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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,050.76, 123,037.62 and 48,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,050.76, 123,037.62 and 48,775.24 is: 73,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,050.76 : 123,037.62 = 48,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,050.76/123,037.62 = 48,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,050.76x = 123,037.62 × 48,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,050.76x = 6,001,189,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,189,444.53/82,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,139.96

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