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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,028.97, 123,053.72 and 32,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,028.97, 123,053.72 and 32,102.62 is: 48,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,028.97 : 123,053.72 = 32,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,028.97/123,053.72 = 32,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,028.97x = 123,053.72 × 32,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,028.97x = 3,950,346,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,346,344.60/82,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.94

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