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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,642.16, 123,964.62 and 43,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,642.16, 123,964.62 and 43,276.16 is: 64,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,642.16 : 123,964.62 = 43,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,642.16/123,964.62 = 43,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,642.16x = 123,964.62 × 43,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,642.16x = 5,364,712,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,712,729.46/82,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,914.96

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