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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,088.89, 123,060.63 and 32,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,088.89, 123,060.63 and 32,204.78 is: 48,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,088.89 : 123,060.63 = 32,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,088.89/123,060.63 = 32,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,088.89x = 123,060.63 × 32,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,088.89x = 3,963,140,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,140,515.81/82,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.65

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