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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,032.76, 123,010.62 and 48,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,032.76, 123,010.62 and 48,757.24 is: 73,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,032.76 : 123,010.62 = 48,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,032.76/123,010.62 = 48,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,032.76x = 123,010.62 × 48,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,032.76x = 5,997,658,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,658,321.89/82,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,112.97

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