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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,017.79, 123,026.68 and 46,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,017.79, 123,026.68 and 46,932.64 is: 70,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,017.79 : 123,026.68 = 46,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,017.79/123,026.68 = 46,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,017.79x = 123,026.68 × 46,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,017.79x = 5,773,966,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,966,633.93/82,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,398.96

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