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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,357.48, 123,559.26 and 32,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,357.48, 123,559.26 and 32,406.76 is: 48,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,357.48 : 123,559.26 = 32,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,357.48/123,559.26 = 32,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,357.48x = 123,559.26 × 32,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,357.48x = 4,004,155,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,155,284.60/82,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.21

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