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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,464.80, 123,643.20 and 32,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,464.80, 123,643.20 and 32,514.80 is: 48,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,464.80 : 123,643.20 = 32,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,464.80/123,643.20 = 32,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,464.80x = 123,643.20 × 32,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,464.80x = 4,020,233,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,233,919.36/82,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.91

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