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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,875.56, 124,350.23 and 43,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,875.56, 124,350.23 and 43,423.46 is: 65,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,875.56 : 124,350.23 = 43,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,875.56/124,350.23 = 43,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,875.56x = 124,350.23 × 43,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,875.56x = 5,399,716,725.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,716,725.20/82,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,154.51

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