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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,670.40, 124,005.60 and 49,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,670.40, 124,005.60 and 49,492.80 is: 74,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,670.40 : 124,005.60 = 49,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,670.40/124,005.60 = 49,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,670.40x = 124,005.60 × 49,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,670.40x = 6,137,384,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,384,359.68/82,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,239.20

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