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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,077.84, 123,116.90 and 46,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,077.84, 123,116.90 and 46,993.23 is: 70,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,077.84 : 123,116.90 = 46,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,077.84/123,116.90 = 46,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,077.84x = 123,116.90 × 46,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,077.84x = 5,785,660,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,660,563.62/82,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,489.92

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