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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,056.20, 123,077.90 and 32,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,056.20, 123,077.90 and 32,126.60 is: 48,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,056.20 : 123,077.90 = 32,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,056.20/123,077.90 = 32,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,056.20x = 123,077.90 × 32,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,056.20x = 3,954,074,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,074,462.14/82,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.39

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