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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,371.66, 123,510.61 and 32,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,371.66, 123,510.61 and 32,424.67 is: 48,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,371.66 : 123,510.61 = 32,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,371.66/123,510.61 = 32,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,371.66x = 123,510.61 × 32,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,371.66x = 4,004,790,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,790,770.75/82,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.55

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