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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,040.76, 123,022.62 and 48,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,040.76, 123,022.62 and 48,765.24 is: 73,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,040.76 : 123,022.62 = 48,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,040.76/123,022.62 = 48,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,040.76x = 123,022.62 × 48,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,040.76x = 5,999,227,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,227,589.73/82,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,124.96

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