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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,109.80, 123,168.35 and 32,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,109.80, 123,168.35 and 32,185.45 is: 48,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,109.80 : 123,168.35 = 32,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,109.80/123,168.35 = 32,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,109.80x = 123,168.35 × 32,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,109.80x = 3,964,228,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,228,770.51/82,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,279.61

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