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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,164.51, 123,156.45 and 32,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,164.51, 123,156.45 and 32,235.30 is: 48,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,164.51 : 123,156.45 = 32,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,164.51/123,156.45 = 32,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,164.51x = 123,156.45 × 32,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,164.51x = 3,969,985,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,985,112.69/82,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.52

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