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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,031.12, 123,056.94 and 32,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,031.12, 123,056.94 and 32,104.76 is: 48,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,031.12 : 123,056.94 = 32,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,031.12/123,056.94 = 32,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,031.12x = 123,056.94 × 32,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,031.12x = 3,950,713,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,713,525.03/82,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.16

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