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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,742.52, 124,110.96 and 45,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,742.52, 124,110.96 and 45,320.22 is: 67,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,742.52 : 124,110.96 = 45,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,742.52/124,110.96 = 45,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,742.52x = 124,110.96 × 45,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,742.52x = 5,624,736,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,736,011.61/82,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,978.79

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