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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,354.52, 123,511.13 and 31,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,354.52, 123,511.13 and 31,743.39 is: 47,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,354.52 : 123,511.13 = 31,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,354.52/123,511.13 = 31,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,354.52x = 123,511.13 × 31,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,354.52x = 3,920,662,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,662,392.42/82,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,607.13

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