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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,822.40, 124,233.60 and 49,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,822.40, 124,233.60 and 49,644.80 is: 74,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,822.40 : 124,233.60 = 49,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,822.40/124,233.60 = 49,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,822.40x = 124,233.60 × 49,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,822.40x = 6,167,552,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,552,225.28/82,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,467.20

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