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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.56, 123,384.09 and 32,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.56, 123,384.09 and 32,372.41 is: 48,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.56 : 123,384.09 = 32,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.56/123,384.09 = 32,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.56x = 123,384.09 × 32,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.56x = 3,994,240,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,240,348.96/82,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.28

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