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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,077.84, 123,067.44 and 32,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,077.84, 123,067.44 and 32,098.32 is: 48,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,077.84 : 123,067.44 = 32,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,077.84/123,067.44 = 32,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,077.84x = 123,067.44 × 32,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,077.84x = 3,950,258,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,258,070.70/82,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,128.19

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