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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,238.76, 123,395.67 and 44,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,238.76, 123,395.67 and 44,742.60 is: 67,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238.76 : 123,395.67 = 44,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238.76/123,395.67 = 44,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238.76x = 123,395.67 × 44,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238.76x = 5,521,043,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,043,104.54/82,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,134.32

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