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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,541.40, 123,812.10 and 43,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,541.40, 123,812.10 and 43,175.40 is: 64,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,541.40 : 123,812.10 = 43,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,541.40/123,812.10 = 43,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,541.40x = 123,812.10 × 43,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,541.40x = 5,345,636,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,636,942.34/82,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,763.10

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