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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,372.15, 123,417.17 and 44,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,372.15, 123,417.17 and 44,958.48 is: 67,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,372.15 : 123,417.17 = 44,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,372.15/123,417.17 = 44,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,372.15x = 123,417.17 × 44,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,372.15x = 5,548,648,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,648,370.76/82,372.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,360.73

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