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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,013.04, 123,058.44 and 48,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,013.04, 123,058.44 and 48,798.72 is: 73,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,013.04 : 123,058.44 = 48,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,013.04/123,058.44 = 48,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,013.04x = 123,058.44 × 48,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,013.04x = 6,005,094,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,094,357.20/82,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,221.21

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