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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,478.08, 123,862.48 and 61,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,478.08, 123,862.48 and 61,423.84 is: 92,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,478.08 : 123,862.48 = 61,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,478.08/123,862.48 = 61,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,478.08x = 123,862.48 × 61,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,478.08x = 7,608,109,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,109,153.52/82,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,244.01

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