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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,145.57, 123,165.32 and 32,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,145.57, 123,165.32 and 32,230.67 is: 48,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,145.57 : 123,165.32 = 32,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,145.57/123,165.32 = 32,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,145.57x = 123,165.32 × 32,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,145.57x = 3,969,700,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,700,007.38/82,145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.19

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