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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,382.27, 123,432.36 and 44,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,382.27, 123,432.36 and 44,968.62 is: 67,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,382.27 : 123,432.36 = 44,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,382.27/123,432.36 = 44,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,382.27x = 123,432.36 × 44,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,382.27x = 5,550,582,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,582,492.48/82,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,375.94

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