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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,418.48, 123,678.48 and 32,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,418.48, 123,678.48 and 32,490.08 is: 48,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,418.48 : 123,678.48 = 32,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,418.48/123,678.48 = 32,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,418.48x = 123,678.48 × 32,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,418.48x = 4,018,323,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,323,709.48/82,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.13

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