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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,315.67, 123,490.70 and 46,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,315.67, 123,490.70 and 46,793.31 is: 70,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,315.67 : 123,490.70 = 46,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,315.67/123,490.70 = 46,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,315.67x = 123,490.70 × 46,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,315.67x = 5,778,538,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,538,373.25/82,315.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,199.74

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