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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,275.95, 123,330.83 and 32,391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,275.95, 123,330.83 and 32,391.05 is: 48,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,275.95 : 123,330.83 = 32,391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,275.95/123,330.83 = 32,391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,275.95x = 123,330.83 × 32,391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,275.95x = 3,994,814,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,814,302.46/82,275.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.85

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