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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,047.40, 123,071.10 and 44,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,047.40, 123,071.10 and 44,722.60 is: 67,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,047.40 : 123,071.10 = 44,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,047.40/123,071.10 = 44,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,047.40x = 123,071.10 × 44,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,047.40x = 5,504,059,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,059,576.86/82,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,083.90

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