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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,434.63, 123,568.84 and 32,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,434.63, 123,568.84 and 32,495.39 is: 48,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,434.63 : 123,568.84 = 32,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,434.63/123,568.84 = 32,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,434.63x = 123,568.84 × 32,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,434.63x = 4,015,417,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,417,647.65/82,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.33

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