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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,116.17, 123,303.15 and 48,984.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,116.17, 123,303.15 and 48,984.00 is: 73,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,116.17 : 123,303.15 = 48,984.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,116.17/123,303.15 = 48,984.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,116.17x = 123,303.15 × 48,984.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,116.17x = 6,039,880,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,880,638.16/82,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,552.88

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