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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,001.20, 123,001.80 and 46,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,001.20, 123,001.80 and 46,944.40 is: 70,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,001.20 : 123,001.80 = 46,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,001.20/123,001.80 = 46,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,001.20x = 123,001.80 × 46,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,001.20x = 5,774,245,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,245,699.92/82,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,416.60

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