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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,141.33, 123,212 and 32,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,141.33, 123,212 and 32,244.93 is: 48,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,141.33 : 123,212 = 32,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,141.33/123,212 = 32,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,141.33x = 123,212 × 32,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,141.33x = 3,972,962,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,962,315.16/82,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.40

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