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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,044.11, 123,016.88 and 32,064.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,044.11, 123,016.88 and 32,064.65 is: 48,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,044.11 : 123,016.88 = 32,064.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,044.11/123,016.88 = 32,064.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,044.11x = 123,016.88 × 32,064.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,044.11x = 3,944,492,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,492,425.88/82,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.71

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