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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,232.72, 123,386.68 and 44,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,232.72, 123,386.68 and 44,736.60 is: 67,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232.72 : 123,386.68 = 44,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232.72/123,386.68 = 44,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232.72x = 123,386.68 × 44,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232.72x = 5,519,900,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,900,548.49/82,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,125.36

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