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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,523.73, 123,626.41 and 49,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,523.73, 123,626.41 and 49,270.39 is: 73,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,523.73 : 123,626.41 = 49,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,523.73/123,626.41 = 49,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,523.73x = 123,626.41 × 49,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,523.73x = 6,091,121,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,121,435.00/82,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,810.54

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