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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,175.64, 123,207.84 and 32,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,175.64, 123,207.84 and 32,224.56 is: 48,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,175.64 : 123,207.84 = 32,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,175.64/123,207.84 = 32,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,175.64x = 123,207.84 × 32,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,175.64x = 3,970,318,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,318,432.55/82,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,315.03

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