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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,890.72, 124,372.84 and 43,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,890.72, 124,372.84 and 43,438.46 is: 65,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,890.72 : 124,372.84 = 43,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,890.72/124,372.84 = 43,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,890.72x = 124,372.84 × 43,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,890.72x = 5,402,564,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,564,215.90/82,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,176.95

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