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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,254.40, 123,399.60 and 32,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,254.40, 123,399.60 and 32,334.40 is: 48,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,254.40 : 123,399.60 = 32,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,254.40/123,399.60 = 32,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,254.40x = 123,399.60 × 32,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,254.40x = 3,990,052,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,052,026.24/82,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.68

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