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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,045.86, 123,019.53 and 32,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,045.86, 123,019.53 and 32,066.41 is: 48,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,045.86 : 123,019.53 = 32,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,045.86/123,019.53 = 32,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,045.86x = 123,019.53 × 32,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,045.86x = 3,944,794,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,794,414.42/82,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.36

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