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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,313.97, 123,488.17 and 46,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,313.97, 123,488.17 and 46,791.63 is: 70,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,313.97 : 123,488.17 = 46,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,313.97/123,488.17 = 46,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,313.97x = 123,488.17 × 46,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,313.97x = 5,778,212,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,212,760.02/82,313.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,197.23

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