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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,247.94, 123,363.61 and 55,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,247.94, 123,363.61 and 55,763.98 is: 83,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,247.94 : 123,363.61 = 55,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,247.94/123,363.61 = 55,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,247.94x = 123,363.61 × 55,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,247.94x = 6,879,245,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,245,880.77/82,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,640.34

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