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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.63, 123,783.92 and 46,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.63, 123,783.92 and 46,988.75 is: 70,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.63 : 123,783.92 = 46,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.63/123,783.92 = 46,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.63x = 123,783.92 × 46,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.63x = 5,816,451,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,451,670.90/82,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,493.36

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