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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,717.40, 124,127.40 and 43,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,717.40, 124,127.40 and 43,302.80 is: 64,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,717.40 : 124,127.40 = 43,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,717.40/124,127.40 = 43,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,717.40x = 124,127.40 × 43,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,717.40x = 5,375,063,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,063,976.72/82,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,981.06

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