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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,411.98, 123,534.60 and 32,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,411.98, 123,534.60 and 32,472.66 is: 48,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,411.98 : 123,534.60 = 32,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,411.98/123,534.60 = 32,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,411.98x = 123,534.60 × 32,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,411.98x = 4,011,497,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,497,064.04/82,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.14

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