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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,415.98, 123,674.73 and 32,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,415.98, 123,674.73 and 32,487.58 is: 48,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,415.98 : 123,674.73 = 32,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,415.98/123,674.73 = 32,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,415.98x = 123,674.73 × 32,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,415.98x = 4,017,892,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,892,684.85/82,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,751.38

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