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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,722.34, 124,105.37 and 43,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,722.34, 124,105.37 and 43,268.86 is: 64,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,722.34 : 124,105.37 = 43,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,722.34/124,105.37 = 43,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,722.34x = 124,105.37 × 43,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,722.34x = 5,369,897,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,897,879.78/82,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,914.72

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