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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,015.02, 123,074.37 and 47,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,015.02, 123,074.37 and 47,023.02 is: 70,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,015.02 : 123,074.37 = 47,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,015.02/123,074.37 = 47,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,015.02x = 123,074.37 × 47,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,015.02x = 5,787,328,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,328,562.00/82,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,564.25

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