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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,450.60, 123,708.30 and 32,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,450.60, 123,708.30 and 32,522.20 is: 48,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,450.60 : 123,708.30 = 32,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,450.60/123,708.30 = 32,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,450.60x = 123,708.30 × 32,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,450.60x = 4,023,266,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,266,074.26/82,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.08

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