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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,367.64, 123,504.63 and 32,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,367.64, 123,504.63 and 32,420.66 is: 48,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,367.64 : 123,504.63 = 32,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,367.64/123,504.63 = 32,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,367.64x = 123,504.63 × 32,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,367.64x = 4,004,101,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,101,000.13/82,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.55

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