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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,356.48, 123,557.76 and 32,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,356.48, 123,557.76 and 32,405.76 is: 48,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,356.48 : 123,557.76 = 32,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,356.48/123,557.76 = 32,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,356.48x = 123,557.76 × 32,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,356.48x = 4,003,983,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,983,116.70/82,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.71

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