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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,045.70, 123,032.10 and 32,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,045.70, 123,032.10 and 32,109.20 is: 48,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,045.70 : 123,032.10 = 32,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,045.70/123,032.10 = 32,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,045.70x = 123,032.10 × 32,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,045.70x = 3,950,462,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,462,305.32/82,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.54

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