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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,559.39, 123,755.02 and 32,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,559.39, 123,755.02 and 32,570.87 is: 48,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,559.39 : 123,755.02 = 32,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,559.39/123,755.02 = 32,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,559.39x = 123,755.02 × 32,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,559.39x = 4,030,807,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,807,968.07/82,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,823.13

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