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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,239.55, 123,525.14 and 49,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,239.55, 123,525.14 and 49,024.49 is: 73,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,239.55 : 123,525.14 = 49,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,239.55/123,525.14 = 49,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,239.55x = 123,525.14 × 49,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,239.55x = 6,055,756,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,756,127.93/82,239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.57

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