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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,676.64, 123,971.76 and 43,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,676.64, 123,971.76 and 43,137.12 is: 64,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,676.64 : 123,971.76 = 43,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,676.64/123,971.76 = 43,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,676.64x = 123,971.76 × 43,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,676.64x = 5,347,784,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,784,687.73/82,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,683.14

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