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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,548.24, 123,752.41 and 32,663.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,548.24, 123,752.41 and 32,663.53 is: 48,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,548.24 : 123,752.41 = 32,663.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,548.24/123,752.41 = 32,663.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,548.24x = 123,752.41 × 32,663.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,548.24x = 4,042,190,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,190,556.61/82,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,967.62

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