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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,635.99, 123,855.57 and 43,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,635.99, 123,855.57 and 43,182.51 is: 64,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,635.99 : 123,855.57 = 43,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,635.99/123,855.57 = 43,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,635.99x = 123,855.57 × 43,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,635.99x = 5,348,394,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,394,390.08/82,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,722.34

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