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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,245.72, 123,315.12 and 32,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,245.72, 123,315.12 and 32,330.70 is: 48,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,245.72 : 123,315.12 = 32,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,245.72/123,315.12 = 32,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,245.72x = 123,315.12 × 32,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,245.72x = 3,986,864,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,864,150.18/82,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,475.03

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