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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,343.89, 123,557.30 and 32,459.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,343.89, 123,557.30 and 32,459.79 is: 48,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,343.89 : 123,557.30 = 32,459.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,343.89/123,557.30 = 32,459.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,343.89x = 123,557.30 × 32,459.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,343.89x = 4,010,643,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,643,738.72/82,343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.03

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