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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,377.45, 123,566.19 and 20,047.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,377.45, 123,566.19 and 20,047.95 is: 30,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,377.45 : 123,566.19 = 20,047.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,377.45/123,566.19 = 20,047.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,377.45x = 123,566.19 × 20,047.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,377.45x = 2,477,248,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,248,698.57/82,377.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.93

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