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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,385.30, 123,469.92 and 46,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,385.30, 123,469.92 and 46,862.96 is: 70,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,385.30 : 123,469.92 = 46,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,385.30/123,469.92 = 46,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,385.30x = 123,469.92 × 46,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,385.30x = 5,786,165,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,165,304.81/82,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,232.98

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