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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,136.32, 123,205.46 and 32,239.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,136.32, 123,205.46 and 32,239.91 is: 48,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,136.32 : 123,205.46 = 32,239.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,136.32/123,205.46 = 32,239.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,136.32x = 123,205.46 × 32,239.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,136.32x = 3,972,133,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,133,088.72/82,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,360.25

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