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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,415.16, 123,537.93 and 32,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,415.16, 123,537.93 and 32,475.06 is: 48,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,415.16 : 123,537.93 = 32,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,415.16/123,537.93 = 32,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,415.16x = 123,537.93 × 32,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,415.16x = 4,011,901,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,901,689.03/82,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.17

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