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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,387.66, 123,498.39 and 32,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,387.66, 123,498.39 and 32,448.46 is: 48,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,387.66 : 123,498.39 = 32,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,387.66/123,498.39 = 32,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,387.66x = 123,498.39 × 32,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,387.66x = 4,007,332,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,332,567.98/82,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.96

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