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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.41, 124,271.99 and 43,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.41, 124,271.99 and 43,371.28 is: 65,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.41 : 124,271.99 = 43,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.41/124,271.99 = 43,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.41x = 124,271.99 × 43,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.41x = 5,389,835,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,835,375.57/82,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,076.23

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