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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,337.48, 123,542.06 and 32,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,337.48, 123,542.06 and 32,453.84 is: 48,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,337.48 : 123,542.06 = 32,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,337.48/123,542.06 = 32,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,337.48x = 123,542.06 × 32,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,337.48x = 4,009,413,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,413,468.53/82,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.88

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