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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,467.63, 123,738.33 and 47,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,467.63, 123,738.33 and 47,407.29 is: 71,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,467.63 : 123,738.33 = 47,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,467.63/123,738.33 = 47,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,467.63x = 123,738.33 × 47,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,467.63x = 5,866,098,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,098,894.43/82,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,132.14

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