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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,146.29, 123,449.47 and 48,871.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,146.29, 123,449.47 and 48,871.49 is: 73,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,146.29 : 123,449.47 = 48,871.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,146.29/123,449.47 = 48,871.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,146.29x = 123,449.47 × 48,871.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,146.29x = 6,033,158,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,158,799.18/82,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,444.09

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