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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,369.92, 123,500.88 and 32,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,369.92, 123,500.88 and 32,456.64 is: 48,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,369.92 : 123,500.88 = 32,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,369.92/123,500.88 = 32,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,369.92x = 123,500.88 × 32,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,369.92x = 4,008,423,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,423,601.84/82,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.68

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