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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,079.37, 123,045.98 and 32,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,079.37, 123,045.98 and 32,195.07 is: 48,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,079.37 : 123,045.98 = 32,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,079.37/123,045.98 = 32,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,079.37x = 123,045.98 × 32,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,079.37x = 3,961,473,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,473,778.34/82,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.94

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