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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,394.19, 123,656.94 and 32,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,394.19, 123,656.94 and 32,486.85 is: 48,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,394.19 : 123,656.94 = 32,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,394.19/123,656.94 = 32,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,394.19x = 123,656.94 × 32,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,394.19x = 4,017,224,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,224,461.24/82,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.16

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