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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,548.72, 123,823.08 and 43,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,548.72, 123,823.08 and 43,096.61 is: 64,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,548.72 : 123,823.08 = 43,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,548.72/123,823.08 = 43,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,548.72x = 123,823.08 × 43,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,548.72x = 5,336,355,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,355,297.32/82,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,644.92

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