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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,144.13, 123,253.25 and 47,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,144.13, 123,253.25 and 47,083.82 is: 70,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,144.13 : 123,253.25 = 47,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,144.13/123,253.25 = 47,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,144.13x = 123,253.25 × 47,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,144.13x = 5,803,232,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,232,985.73/82,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,646.96

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