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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.05, 123,764.82 and 31,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.05, 123,764.82 and 31,905.93 is: 47,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.05 : 123,764.82 = 31,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.05/123,764.82 = 31,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.05x = 123,764.82 × 31,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.05x = 3,948,831,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,831,683.38/82,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,860.54

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