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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,456.09, 123,673.20 and 45,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,456.09, 123,673.20 and 45,058.39 is: 67,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,456.09 : 123,673.20 = 45,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,456.09/123,673.20 = 45,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,456.09x = 123,673.20 × 45,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,456.09x = 5,572,514,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,514,800.00/82,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,581.61

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