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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,661.72, 123,995.82 and 43,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,661.72, 123,995.82 and 43,192.04 is: 64,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,661.72 : 123,995.82 = 43,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,661.72/123,995.82 = 43,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,661.72x = 123,995.82 × 43,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,661.72x = 5,355,632,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,632,417.27/82,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,789.75

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