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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,327.75, 120,490.69 and 32,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,327.75, 120,490.69 and 32,932.25 is: 49,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,327.75 : 120,490.69 = 32,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,327.75/120,490.69 = 32,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,327.75x = 120,490.69 × 32,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,327.75x = 3,968,029,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,029,525.75/80,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,397.99

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