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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,386.19, 123,644.94 and 32,478.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,386.19, 123,644.94 and 32,478.85 is: 48,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,386.19 : 123,644.94 = 32,478.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,386.19/123,644.94 = 32,478.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,386.19x = 123,644.94 × 32,478.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,386.19x = 4,015,845,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,845,459.52/82,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.16

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