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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,092.88, 123,134.86 and 32,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,092.88, 123,134.86 and 32,181.90 is: 48,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,092.88 : 123,134.86 = 32,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,092.88/123,134.86 = 32,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,092.88x = 123,134.86 × 32,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,092.88x = 3,962,713,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,713,751.03/82,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.10

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