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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,246.70, 124,870.05 and 48,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,246.70, 124,870.05 and 48,276.30 is: 72,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,246.70 : 124,870.05 = 48,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,246.70/124,870.05 = 48,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,246.70x = 124,870.05 × 48,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,246.70x = 6,028,263,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,263,994.82/83,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,414.45

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