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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,246.80, 123,316.20 and 32,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,246.80, 123,316.20 and 32,296.80 is: 48,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246.80 : 123,316.20 = 32,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246.80/123,316.20 = 32,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246.80x = 123,316.20 × 32,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246.80x = 3,982,718,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,718,648.16/82,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.00

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