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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,432.80, 123,764.40 and 51,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,432.80, 123,764.40 and 51,328.80 is: 77,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,432.80 : 123,764.40 = 51,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,432.80/123,764.40 = 51,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,432.80x = 123,764.40 × 51,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,432.80x = 6,352,678,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,678,134.72/82,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,064.93

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