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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,407.40, 123,524.70 and 32,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,407.40, 123,524.70 and 32,468.20 is: 48,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,407.40 : 123,524.70 = 32,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,407.40/123,524.70 = 32,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,407.40x = 123,524.70 × 32,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,407.40x = 4,010,624,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,624,664.54/82,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.26

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