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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,377.52, 123,566.28 and 20,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,377.52, 123,566.28 and 20,047.48 is: 30,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,377.52 : 123,566.28 = 20,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,377.52/123,566.28 = 20,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,377.52x = 123,566.28 × 20,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,377.52x = 2,477,192,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,192,526.97/82,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.22

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