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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,480.20, 123,635.22 and 32,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,480.20, 123,635.22 and 32,492.70 is: 48,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,480.20 : 123,635.22 = 32,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,480.20/123,635.22 = 32,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,480.20x = 123,635.22 × 32,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,480.20x = 4,017,242,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,242,112.89/82,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.53

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