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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,443.18, 123,580.70 and 32,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,443.18, 123,580.70 and 32,495.54 is: 48,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,443.18 : 123,580.70 = 32,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,443.18/123,580.70 = 32,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,443.18x = 123,580.70 × 32,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,443.18x = 4,015,821,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,821,580.08/82,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.17

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