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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,417.55, 123,633.61 and 44,961.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,417.55, 123,633.61 and 44,961.53 is: 67,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,417.55 : 123,633.61 = 44,961.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,417.55/123,633.61 = 44,961.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,417.55x = 123,633.61 × 44,961.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,417.55x = 5,558,755,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,755,534.45/82,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,446.26

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