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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,243.72, 123,403.16 and 44,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,243.72, 123,403.16 and 44,747.60 is: 67,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,243.72 : 123,403.16 = 44,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,243.72/123,403.16 = 44,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,243.72x = 123,403.16 × 44,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,243.72x = 5,521,995,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,995,242.42/82,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,141.85

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