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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,997.90, 123,035.16 and 32,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,997.90, 123,035.16 and 32,065.06 is: 48,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,997.90 : 123,035.16 = 32,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,997.90/123,035.16 = 32,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,997.90x = 123,035.16 × 32,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,997.90x = 3,945,129,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,129,787.51/81,997.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,112.57

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