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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,737.96, 124,153.52 and 44,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,737.96, 124,153.52 and 44,786.24 is: 67,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,737.96 : 124,153.52 = 44,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,737.96/124,153.52 = 44,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,737.96x = 124,153.52 × 44,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,737.96x = 5,560,369,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,369,343.56/82,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,204.57

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