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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,152.01, 123,137.63 and 32,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,152.01, 123,137.63 and 32,222.80 is: 48,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,152.01 : 123,137.63 = 32,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,152.01/123,137.63 = 32,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,152.01x = 123,137.63 × 32,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,152.01x = 3,967,839,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,839,223.96/82,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,298.75

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