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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,891.97, 124,374.71 and 43,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,891.97, 124,374.71 and 43,439.71 is: 65,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,891.97 : 124,374.71 = 43,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,891.97/124,374.71 = 43,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,891.97x = 124,374.71 × 43,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,891.97x = 5,402,801,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,801,131.40/82,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,178.82

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