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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,047.70, 123,035.10 and 32,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,047.70, 123,035.10 and 32,111.20 is: 48,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,047.70 : 123,035.10 = 32,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,047.70/123,035.10 = 32,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,047.70x = 123,035.10 × 32,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,047.70x = 3,950,804,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,804,703.12/82,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.53

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