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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,899.12, 124,385.40 and 43,446.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,899.12, 124,385.40 and 43,446.81 is: 65,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,899.12 : 124,385.40 = 43,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,899.12/124,385.40 = 43,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,899.12x = 124,385.40 × 43,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,899.12x = 5,404,148,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,148,840.57/82,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,189.46

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