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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,752.40, 124,179.90 and 43,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,752.40, 124,179.90 and 43,337.80 is: 65,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,752.40 : 124,179.90 = 43,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,752.40/124,179.90 = 43,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,752.40x = 124,179.90 × 43,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,752.40x = 5,381,683,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,683,670.22/82,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,033.57

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