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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,334.73, 123,667.43 and 49,119.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,334.73, 123,667.43 and 49,119.69 is: 73,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,334.73 : 123,667.43 = 49,119.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,334.73/123,667.43 = 49,119.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,334.73x = 123,667.43 × 49,119.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,334.73x = 6,074,505,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,505,579.10/82,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,778.17

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