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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,096.91, 122,960.82 and 49,989.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,096.91, 122,960.82 and 49,989.01 is: 74,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,096.91 : 122,960.82 = 49,989.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,096.91/122,960.82 = 49,989.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,096.91x = 122,960.82 × 49,989.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,096.91x = 6,146,689,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,689,660.59/82,096.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,871.15

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