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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,940.73, 124,447.85 and 43,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,940.73, 124,447.85 and 43,488.47 is: 65,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,940.73 : 124,447.85 = 43,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,940.73/124,447.85 = 43,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,940.73x = 124,447.85 × 43,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,940.73x = 5,412,045,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,045,751.61/82,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,251.97

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