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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,472.04, 123,624.63 and 32,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,472.04, 123,624.63 and 32,532.84 is: 48,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,472.04 : 123,624.63 = 32,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,472.04/123,624.63 = 32,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,472.04x = 123,624.63 × 32,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,472.04x = 4,021,860,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,860,307.85/82,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.35

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