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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,803.04, 124,201.92 and 49,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,803.04, 124,201.92 and 49,298.87 is: 73,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,803.04 : 124,201.92 = 49,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,803.04/124,201.92 = 49,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,803.04x = 124,201.92 × 49,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,803.04x = 6,123,014,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,014,307.83/82,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,946.73

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