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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,057.44, 123,080.40 and 46,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,057.44, 123,080.40 and 46,886.88 is: 70,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,057.44 : 123,080.40 = 46,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,057.44/123,080.40 = 46,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,057.44x = 123,080.40 × 46,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,057.44x = 5,770,855,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,855,945.15/82,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,327.03

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