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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,139.58, 123,209.37 and 32,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,139.58, 123,209.37 and 32,243.18 is: 48,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,139.58 : 123,209.37 = 32,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,139.58/123,209.37 = 32,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,139.58x = 123,209.37 × 32,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,139.58x = 3,972,661,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,661,278.55/82,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.76

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