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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,053.09, 123,079.77 and 46,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,053.09, 123,079.77 and 46,968.48 is: 70,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,053.09 : 123,079.77 = 46,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,053.09/123,079.77 = 46,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,053.09x = 123,079.77 × 46,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,053.09x = 5,780,869,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,869,715.65/82,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,452.80

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