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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,015.40, 122,945.70 and 44,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,015.40, 122,945.70 and 44,520.20 is: 66,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,015.40 : 122,945.70 = 44,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,015.40/122,945.70 = 44,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,015.40x = 122,945.70 × 44,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,015.40x = 5,473,567,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,567,153.14/82,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,738.29

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