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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,852.96, 124,278.84 and 49,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,852.96, 124,278.84 and 49,582.24 is: 74,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,852.96 : 124,278.84 = 49,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,852.96/124,278.84 = 49,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,852.96x = 124,278.84 × 49,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,852.96x = 6,162,023,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,023,271.80/82,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,373.00

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