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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,415.48, 123,673.98 and 32,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,415.48, 123,673.98 and 32,487.08 is: 48,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,415.48 : 123,673.98 = 32,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,415.48/123,673.98 = 32,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,415.48x = 123,673.98 × 32,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,415.48x = 4,017,806,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,806,482.18/82,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.63

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