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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,316.92, 123,504.98 and 32,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,316.92, 123,504.98 and 32,369.32 is: 48,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,316.92 : 123,504.98 = 32,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,316.92/123,504.98 = 32,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,316.92x = 123,504.98 × 32,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,316.92x = 3,997,772,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,772,219.21/82,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,565.62

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