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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,278.10, 123,452.99 and 32,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,278.10, 123,452.99 and 32,394.45 is: 48,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,278.10 : 123,452.99 = 32,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,278.10/123,452.99 = 32,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,278.10x = 123,452.99 × 32,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,278.10x = 3,999,191,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,191,711.91/82,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.79

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