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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,251.44, 123,383.33 and 46,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,251.44, 123,383.33 and 46,699.02 is: 70,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,251.44 : 123,383.33 = 46,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,251.44/123,383.33 = 46,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,251.44x = 123,383.33 × 46,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,251.44x = 5,761,880,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,880,595.34/82,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,052.03

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