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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,953.20, 124,429.80 and 49,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,953.20, 124,429.80 and 49,273.40 is: 73,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,953.20 : 124,429.80 = 49,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,953.20/124,429.80 = 49,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,953.20x = 124,429.80 × 49,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,953.20x = 6,131,079,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,079,307.32/82,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.10

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