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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,070.96, 123,057.16 and 32,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,070.96, 123,057.16 and 32,091.48 is: 48,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,070.96 : 123,057.16 = 32,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,070.96/123,057.16 = 32,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,070.96x = 123,057.16 × 32,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,070.96x = 3,949,086,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,086,389.00/82,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,117.95

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