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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,229.96, 123,382.62 and 44,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,229.96, 123,382.62 and 44,733.86 is: 67,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,229.96 : 123,382.62 = 44,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,229.96/123,382.62 = 44,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,229.96x = 123,382.62 × 44,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,229.96x = 5,519,380,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,380,849.51/82,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,121.29

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