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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,047.90, 123,328.74 and 54,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,047.90, 123,328.74 and 54,147.25 is: 81,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,047.90 : 123,328.74 = 54,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,047.90/123,328.74 = 54,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,047.90x = 123,328.74 × 54,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,047.90x = 6,677,911,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,911,500.32/82,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,390.41

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