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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,555.29, 123,763.01 and 32,670.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,555.29, 123,763.01 and 32,670.59 is: 48,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,555.29 : 123,763.01 = 32,670.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,555.29/123,763.01 = 32,670.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,555.29x = 123,763.01 × 32,670.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,555.29x = 4,043,409,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,409,774.71/82,555.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.20

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