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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,998.23, 124,533.83 and 43,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,998.23, 124,533.83 and 43,546.06 is: 65,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,998.23 : 124,533.83 = 43,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,998.23/124,533.83 = 43,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,998.23x = 124,533.83 × 43,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,998.23x = 5,422,957,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,957,430.74/82,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,338.23

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