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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,091.80, 123,137.70 and 47,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,091.80, 123,137.70 and 47,002.60 is: 70,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,091.80 : 123,137.70 = 47,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,091.80/123,137.70 = 47,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,091.80x = 123,137.70 × 47,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,091.80x = 5,787,792,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,792,058.02/82,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,503.90

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