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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,055.70, 123,047.10 and 32,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,055.70, 123,047.10 and 32,119.20 is: 48,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,055.70 : 123,047.10 = 32,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,055.70/123,047.10 = 32,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,055.70x = 123,047.10 × 32,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,055.70x = 3,952,174,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,174,414.32/82,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,164.53

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