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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,114.30, 123,175.10 and 32,189.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,114.30, 123,175.10 and 32,189.95 is: 48,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,114.30 : 123,175.10 = 32,189.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,114.30/123,175.10 = 32,189.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,114.30x = 123,175.10 × 32,189.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,114.30x = 3,965,000,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,000,310.25/82,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,286.36

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