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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,385.94, 123,494.04 and 32,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,385.94, 123,494.04 and 32,445.80 is: 48,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,385.94 : 123,494.04 = 32,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,385.94/123,494.04 = 32,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,385.94x = 123,494.04 × 32,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,385.94x = 4,006,862,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,862,305.56/82,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,635.27

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