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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,580.03, 123,671.27 and 46,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,580.03, 123,671.27 and 46,954.20 is: 70,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,580.03 : 123,671.27 = 46,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,580.03/123,671.27 = 46,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,580.03x = 123,671.27 × 46,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,580.03x = 5,806,885,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,885,545.83/82,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,318.28

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