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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506.40, 123,540.90 and 65,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506.40, 123,540.90 and 65,010.40 is: 97,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506.40 : 123,540.90 = 65,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506.40/123,540.90 = 65,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506.40x = 123,540.90 × 65,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506.40x = 8,031,443,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,443,325.36/82,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,343.28

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