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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,924.03, 124,384.89 and 49,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,924.03, 124,384.89 and 49,653.28 is: 74,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,924.03 : 124,384.89 = 49,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,924.03/124,384.89 = 49,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,924.03x = 124,384.89 × 49,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,924.03x = 6,176,117,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,117,149.01/82,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,479.23

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