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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,315.92, 123,503.48 and 32,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,315.92, 123,503.48 and 32,368.32 is: 48,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,315.92 : 123,503.48 = 32,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,315.92/123,503.48 = 32,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,315.92x = 123,503.48 × 32,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,315.92x = 3,997,600,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,600,161.75/82,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.12

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