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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,688.47, 123,934.28 and 47,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,688.47, 123,934.28 and 47,554.31 is: 71,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,688.47 : 123,934.28 = 47,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,688.47/123,934.28 = 47,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,688.47x = 123,934.28 × 47,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,688.47x = 5,893,609,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,609,242.81/82,688.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,274.86

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