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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,274.63, 123,328.86 and 32,389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,274.63, 123,328.86 and 32,389.74 is: 48,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.63 : 123,328.86 = 32,389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.63/123,328.86 = 32,389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.63x = 123,328.86 × 32,389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.63x = 3,994,589,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,589,125.95/82,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.89

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