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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,967.22, 124,450.29 and 49,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,967.22, 124,450.29 and 49,696.74 is: 74,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,967.22 : 124,450.29 = 49,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,967.22/124,450.29 = 49,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,967.22x = 124,450.29 × 49,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,967.22x = 6,184,773,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,773,705.05/82,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,544.79

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