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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,870.80, 124,233.30 and 49,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,870.80, 124,233.30 and 49,604.10 is: 74,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,870.80 : 124,233.30 = 49,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,870.80/124,233.30 = 49,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,870.80x = 124,233.30 × 49,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,870.80x = 6,162,481,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,481,036.53/82,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,362.51

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