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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,151.01, 123,136.13 and 32,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,151.01, 123,136.13 and 32,221.80 is: 48,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,151.01 : 123,136.13 = 32,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,151.01/123,136.13 = 32,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,151.01x = 123,136.13 × 32,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,151.01x = 3,967,667,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,667,834.19/82,151.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.25

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