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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,095.88, 123,139.36 and 32,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,095.88, 123,139.36 and 32,184.90 is: 48,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,095.88 : 123,139.36 = 32,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,095.88/123,139.36 = 32,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,095.88x = 123,139.36 × 32,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,095.88x = 3,963,227,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,227,987.66/82,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.60

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