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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,258.20, 123,030.63 and 48,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,258.20, 123,030.63 and 48,443.67 is: 72,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,258.20 : 123,030.63 = 48,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,258.20/123,030.63 = 48,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,258.20x = 123,030.63 × 48,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,258.20x = 5,960,055,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,055,239.61/82,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,455.45

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