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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,149.36, 123,245.64 and 32,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,149.36, 123,245.64 and 32,232.48 is: 48,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,149.36 : 123,245.64 = 32,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,149.36/123,245.64 = 32,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,149.36x = 123,245.64 × 32,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,149.36x = 3,972,512,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,512,626.39/82,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,357.20

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