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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,884.72, 124,363.84 and 43,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,884.72, 124,363.84 and 43,432.46 is: 65,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,884.72 : 124,363.84 = 43,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,884.72/124,363.84 = 43,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,884.72x = 124,363.84 × 43,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,884.72x = 5,401,427,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,427,506.25/82,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,167.95

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