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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,785.82, 124,179.58 and 43,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,785.82, 124,179.58 and 43,419.82 is: 65,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,785.82 : 124,179.58 = 43,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,785.82/124,179.58 = 43,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,785.82x = 124,179.58 × 43,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,785.82x = 5,391,855,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,855,011.28/82,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,130.18

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