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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,892.70, 124,253.37 and 47,277.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,892.70, 124,253.37 and 47,277.41 is: 70,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,892.70 : 124,253.37 = 47,277.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,892.70/124,253.37 = 47,277.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,892.70x = 124,253.37 × 47,277.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,892.70x = 5,874,376,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,376,896.10/82,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,867.24

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