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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,259.44, 123,248.73 and 44,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,259.44, 123,248.73 and 44,752.54 is: 67,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,259.44 : 123,248.73 = 44,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,259.44/123,248.73 = 44,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,259.44x = 123,248.73 × 44,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,259.44x = 5,515,693,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,693,719.27/82,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,052.41

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