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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,146.58, 123,219.88 and 32,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,146.58, 123,219.88 and 32,250.20 is: 48,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,146.58 : 123,219.88 = 32,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,146.58/123,219.88 = 32,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,146.58x = 123,219.88 × 32,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,146.58x = 3,973,865,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,865,773.98/82,146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.30

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