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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,640.16, 123,961.62 and 43,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,640.16, 123,961.62 and 43,274.16 is: 64,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,640.16 : 123,961.62 = 43,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,640.16/123,961.62 = 43,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,640.16x = 123,961.62 × 43,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,640.16x = 5,364,334,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,334,977.74/82,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,911.96

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