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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,598.68, 123,854.10 and 32,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,598.68, 123,854.10 and 32,676.76 is: 48,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,598.68 : 123,854.10 = 32,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,598.68/123,854.10 = 32,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,598.68x = 123,854.10 × 32,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,598.68x = 4,047,150,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,150,700.72/82,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997.76

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