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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,411.48, 123,667.98 and 32,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,411.48, 123,667.98 and 32,482.90 is: 48,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,411.48 : 123,667.98 = 32,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,411.48/123,667.98 = 32,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,411.48x = 123,667.98 × 32,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,411.48x = 4,017,094,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,094,627.54/82,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.36

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