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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,468.89, 123,740.22 and 47,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,468.89, 123,740.22 and 47,408.58 is: 71,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,468.89 : 123,740.22 = 47,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,468.89/123,740.22 = 47,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,468.89x = 123,740.22 × 47,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,468.89x = 5,866,348,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,348,119.09/82,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,134.07

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