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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,367.96, 123,505.13 and 32,420.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,367.96, 123,505.13 and 32,420.99 is: 48,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,367.96 : 123,505.13 = 32,420.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,367.96/123,505.13 = 32,420.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,367.96x = 123,505.13 × 32,420.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,367.96x = 4,004,158,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,158,974.49/82,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.07

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