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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,007.62, 123,018.72 and 32,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,007.62, 123,018.72 and 32,091.40 is: 48,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,007.62 : 123,018.72 = 32,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,007.62/123,018.72 = 32,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,007.62x = 123,018.72 × 32,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,007.62x = 3,947,842,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,842,951.01/82,007.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,139.95

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