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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,446.19, 123,767.93 and 49,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,446.19, 123,767.93 and 49,181.92 is: 73,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,446.19 : 123,767.93 = 49,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,446.19/123,767.93 = 49,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,446.19x = 123,767.93 × 49,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,446.19x = 6,087,144,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,144,245.36/82,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.73

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