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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,076.90, 123,049.73 and 32,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,076.90, 123,049.73 and 32,147.69 is: 48,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,076.90 : 123,049.73 = 32,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,076.90/123,049.73 = 32,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,076.90x = 123,049.73 × 32,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,076.90x = 3,955,764,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,764,039.74/82,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,195.83

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