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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,059.00, 123,039.20 and 32,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,059.00, 123,039.20 and 32,079.57 is: 48,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,059.00 : 123,039.20 = 32,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,059.00/123,039.20 = 32,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,059.00x = 123,039.20 × 32,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,059.00x = 3,947,043,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,043,853.55/82,059.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.08

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