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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,449.15, 123,507.88 and 62,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,449.15, 123,507.88 and 62,492.78 is: 93,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,449.15 : 123,507.88 = 62,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,449.15/123,507.88 = 62,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,449.15x = 123,507.88 × 62,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,449.15x = 7,718,350,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,350,773.11/82,449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,613.47

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