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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,636.99, 123,857.07 and 43,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,636.99, 123,857.07 and 43,183.51 is: 64,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,636.99 : 123,857.07 = 43,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,636.99/123,857.07 = 43,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,636.99x = 123,857.07 × 43,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,636.99x = 5,348,583,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,583,020.92/82,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,723.84

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