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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,366.76, 123,465.26 and 32,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,366.76, 123,465.26 and 32,426.60 is: 48,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,366.76 : 123,465.26 = 32,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,366.76/123,465.26 = 32,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,366.76x = 123,465.26 × 32,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,366.76x = 4,003,558,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,558,599.92/82,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.48

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