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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,690.20, 123,743.70 and 56,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,690.20, 123,743.70 and 56,446.20 is: 84,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,690.20 : 123,743.70 = 56,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,690.20/123,743.70 = 56,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,690.20x = 123,743.70 × 56,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,690.20x = 6,984,861,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,861,638.94/82,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,470.25

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