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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,369.62, 123,469.65 and 32,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,369.62, 123,469.65 and 32,429.48 is: 48,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,369.62 : 123,469.65 = 32,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,369.62/123,469.65 = 32,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,369.62x = 123,469.65 × 32,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,369.62x = 4,004,055,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,055,927.93/82,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.83

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