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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,328.54, 123,490.32 and 32,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,328.54, 123,490.32 and 32,372.60 is: 48,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,328.54 : 123,490.32 = 32,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,328.54/123,490.32 = 32,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,328.54x = 123,490.32 × 32,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,328.54x = 3,997,702,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,702,733.23/82,328.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.92

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