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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,140.71, 123,211.06 and 32,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,140.71, 123,211.06 and 32,244.30 is: 48,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,140.71 : 123,211.06 = 32,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,140.71/123,211.06 = 32,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,140.71x = 123,211.06 × 32,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,140.71x = 3,972,854,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,854,301.35/82,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.45

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