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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,681.89, 124,094.84 and 47,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,681.89, 124,094.84 and 47,214.24 is: 70,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,681.89 : 124,094.84 = 47,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,681.89/124,094.84 = 47,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,681.89x = 124,094.84 × 47,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,681.89x = 5,859,043,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,043,322.45/82,681.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,862.47

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