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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,604.34, 123,850.89 and 49,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,604.34, 123,850.89 and 49,347.63 is: 73,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,604.34 : 123,850.89 = 49,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,604.34/123,850.89 = 49,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,604.34x = 123,850.89 × 49,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,604.34x = 6,111,747,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,747,894.89/82,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,988.22

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