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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.41, 123,468.63 and 32,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.41, 123,468.63 and 32,365.23 is: 48,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.41 : 123,468.63 = 32,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.41/123,468.63 = 32,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.41x = 123,468.63 × 32,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.41x = 3,996,090,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,090,607.73/82,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.85

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