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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,369.71, 123,507.73 and 32,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,369.71, 123,507.73 and 32,422.73 is: 48,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,369.71 : 123,507.73 = 32,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,369.71/123,507.73 = 32,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,369.71x = 123,507.73 × 32,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,369.71x = 4,004,457,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,457,782.70/82,369.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,615.66

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