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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,467.13, 123,737.57 and 47,406.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,467.13, 123,737.57 and 47,406.79 is: 71,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,467.13 : 123,737.57 = 47,406.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,467.13/123,737.57 = 47,406.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,467.13x = 123,737.57 × 47,406.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,467.13x = 5,866,000,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,000,996.10/82,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,131.38

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