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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,037.43, 123,051.99 and 32,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,037.43, 123,051.99 and 32,126.67 is: 48,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,037.43 : 123,051.99 = 32,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,037.43/123,051.99 = 32,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,037.43x = 123,051.99 × 32,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,037.43x = 3,953,250,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,250,675.57/82,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.38

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