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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,964.72, 124,446.54 and 49,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,964.72, 124,446.54 and 49,694.24 is: 74,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,964.72 : 124,446.54 = 49,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,964.72/124,446.54 = 49,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,964.72x = 124,446.54 × 49,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,964.72x = 6,184,276,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,276,225.93/82,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,541.04

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