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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,029.15, 123,053.98 and 32,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,029.15, 123,053.98 and 32,102.80 is: 48,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,029.15 : 123,053.98 = 32,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,029.15/123,053.98 = 32,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,029.15x = 123,053.98 × 32,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,029.15x = 3,950,377,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,377,309.14/82,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.21

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