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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,543.40, 123,815.10 and 81,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,543.40, 123,815.10 and 81,765.80 is: 122,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,543.40 : 123,815.10 = 81,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,543.40/123,815.10 = 81,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,543.40x = 123,815.10 × 81,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,543.40x = 10,123,840,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,840,703.58/82,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,648.70

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