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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,859.53, 124,057.68 and 44,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,859.53, 124,057.68 and 44,772.34 is: 67,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,859.53 : 124,057.68 = 44,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,859.53/124,057.68 = 44,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,859.53x = 124,057.68 × 44,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,859.53x = 5,554,352,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,352,628.57/82,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,033.36

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