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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,952.29, 124,393.33 and 45,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,952.29, 124,393.33 and 45,501.67 is: 68,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,952.29 : 124,393.33 = 45,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,952.29/124,393.33 = 45,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,952.29x = 124,393.33 × 45,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,952.29x = 5,660,104,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,104,251.86/82,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,233.25

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