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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,275.65, 124,851.92 and 43,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,275.65, 124,851.92 and 43,237.15 is: 64,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,275.65 : 124,851.92 = 43,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,275.65/124,851.92 = 43,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,275.65x = 124,851.92 × 43,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,275.65x = 5,398,240,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,240,664.51/83,275.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,823.76

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