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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,454.60, 123,714.30 and 32,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,454.60, 123,714.30 and 32,526.20 is: 48,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,454.60 : 123,714.30 = 32,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,454.60/123,714.30 = 32,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,454.60x = 123,714.30 × 32,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,454.60x = 4,023,956,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,956,064.66/82,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.08

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