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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,027.62, 123,051.69 and 32,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,027.62, 123,051.69 and 32,101.27 is: 48,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,027.62 : 123,051.69 = 32,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,027.62/123,051.69 = 32,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,027.62x = 123,051.69 × 32,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,027.62x = 3,950,115,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,115,217.02/82,027.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,155.92

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