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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,282.37, 123,322.56 and 46,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,282.37, 123,322.56 and 46,773.43 is: 70,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,282.37 : 123,322.56 = 46,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,282.37/123,322.56 = 46,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,282.37x = 123,322.56 × 46,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,282.37x = 5,768,218,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,218,643.87/82,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,102.73

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