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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,855.91, 124,052.24 and 44,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,855.91, 124,052.24 and 44,768.72 is: 67,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,855.91 : 124,052.24 = 44,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,855.91/124,052.24 = 44,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,855.91x = 124,052.24 × 44,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,855.91x = 5,553,659,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,659,489.59/82,855.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,027.93

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