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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,546.73, 123,750.16 and 32,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,546.73, 123,750.16 and 32,662.02 is: 48,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,546.73 : 123,750.16 = 32,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,546.73/123,750.16 = 32,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,546.73x = 123,750.16 × 32,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,546.73x = 4,041,930,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,930,200.92/82,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.36

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