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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,013.76, 122,865.84 and 46,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,013.76, 122,865.84 and 46,847.52 is: 70,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,013.76 : 122,865.84 = 46,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,013.76/122,865.84 = 46,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,013.76x = 122,865.84 × 46,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,013.76x = 5,755,959,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,959,896.72/82,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,182.86

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