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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,413.48, 123,536.85 and 32,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,413.48, 123,536.85 and 32,474.16 is: 48,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,413.48 : 123,536.85 = 32,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,413.48/123,536.85 = 32,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,413.48x = 123,536.85 × 32,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,413.48x = 4,011,755,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,755,432.80/82,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.39

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