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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,023.60, 123,035.40 and 44,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,023.60, 123,035.40 and 44,601.60 is: 66,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,023.60 : 123,035.40 = 44,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,023.60/123,035.40 = 44,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,023.60x = 123,035.40 × 44,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,023.60x = 5,487,575,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,575,696.64/82,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,902.40

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