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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,895.74, 124,380.34 and 43,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,895.74, 124,380.34 and 43,443.46 is: 65,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,895.74 : 124,380.34 = 43,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,895.74/124,380.34 = 43,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,895.74x = 124,380.34 × 43,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,895.74x = 5,403,512,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,512,325.58/82,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,184.44

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