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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,054.68, 123,312.86 and 48,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,054.68, 123,312.86 and 48,780.72 is: 73,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,054.68 : 123,312.86 = 48,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,054.68/123,312.86 = 48,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,054.68x = 123,312.86 × 48,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,054.68x = 6,015,290,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,290,096.06/82,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,308.31

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