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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,075.34, 123,113.15 and 46,990.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,075.34, 123,113.15 and 46,990.73 is: 70,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,075.34 : 123,113.15 = 46,990.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,075.34/123,113.15 = 46,990.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,075.34x = 123,113.15 × 46,990.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,075.34x = 5,785,176,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,176,556.15/82,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,486.17

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