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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,337.10, 123,538.05 and 32,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,337.10, 123,538.05 and 32,408.70 is: 48,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,337.10 : 123,538.05 = 32,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,337.10/123,538.05 = 32,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,337.10x = 123,538.05 × 32,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,337.10x = 4,003,707,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,707,601.04/82,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.80

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