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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,884.16, 124,325.31 and 49,613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,884.16, 124,325.31 and 49,613.51 is: 74,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,884.16 : 124,325.31 = 49,613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,884.16/124,325.31 = 49,613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,884.16x = 124,325.31 × 49,613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,884.16x = 6,168,215,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,215,010.94/82,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,419.71

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