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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,619.34, 123,873.39 and 49,362.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,619.34, 123,873.39 and 49,362.63 is: 74,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,619.34 : 123,873.39 = 49,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,619.34/123,873.39 = 49,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,619.34x = 123,873.39 × 49,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,619.34x = 6,114,716,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,716,317.42/82,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,010.71

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