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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506.38, 123,777.56 and 46,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506.38, 123,777.56 and 46,984.48 is: 70,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506.38 : 123,777.56 = 46,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506.38/123,777.56 = 46,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506.38x = 123,777.56 × 46,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506.38x = 5,815,624,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,624,100.29/82,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,486.97

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