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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,420.60, 123,630.90 and 44,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,420.60, 123,630.90 and 44,966.20 is: 67,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,420.60 : 123,630.90 = 44,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,420.60/123,630.90 = 44,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,420.60x = 123,630.90 × 44,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,420.60x = 5,559,211,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,211,775.58/82,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,449.30

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