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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,451.90, 123,695.99 and 46,929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,451.90, 123,695.99 and 46,929.93 is: 70,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,451.90 : 123,695.99 = 46,929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,451.90/123,695.99 = 46,929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,451.90x = 123,695.99 × 46,929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,451.90x = 5,805,043,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,043,917.33/82,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,405.22

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