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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,458.41, 123,604.52 and 32,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,458.41, 123,604.52 and 32,519.21 is: 48,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,458.41 : 123,604.52 = 32,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,458.41/123,604.52 = 32,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,458.41x = 123,604.52 × 32,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,458.41x = 4,019,520,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,520,562.21/82,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.04

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