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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,379.92, 123,485.04 and 32,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,379.92, 123,485.04 and 32,439.76 is: 48,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,379.92 : 123,485.04 = 32,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,379.92/123,485.04 = 32,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,379.92x = 123,485.04 × 32,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,379.92x = 4,005,825,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,825,061.19/82,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.23

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