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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,050.72, 123,071.04 and 32,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,050.72, 123,071.04 and 32,121.60 is: 48,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,050.72 : 123,071.04 = 32,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,050.72/123,071.04 = 32,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,050.72x = 123,071.04 × 32,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,050.72x = 3,953,238,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,238,718.46/82,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.43

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