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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,373.15, 123,418.67 and 44,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,373.15, 123,418.67 and 44,959.48 is: 67,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,373.15 : 123,418.67 = 44,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,373.15/123,418.67 = 44,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,373.15x = 123,418.67 × 44,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,373.15x = 5,548,839,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,839,225.49/82,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,362.23

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