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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,154.54, 123,231.82 and 32,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,154.54, 123,231.82 and 32,258.10 is: 48,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,154.54 : 123,231.82 = 32,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,154.54/123,231.82 = 32,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,154.54x = 123,231.82 × 32,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,154.54x = 3,975,224,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,224,372.74/82,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.15

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