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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,067.72, 123,332.40 and 48,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,067.72, 123,332.40 and 48,793.76 is: 73,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,067.72 : 123,332.40 = 48,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,067.72/123,332.40 = 48,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,067.72x = 123,332.40 × 48,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,067.72x = 6,017,851,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,851,525.82/82,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.88

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