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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,340.93, 123,427.27 and 46,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,340.93, 123,427.27 and 46,727.04 is: 70,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,340.93 : 123,427.27 = 46,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,340.93/123,427.27 = 46,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,340.93x = 123,427.27 × 46,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,340.93x = 5,767,391,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,391,240.80/82,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,042.82

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