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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,608.89, 123,843.13 and 32,724.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,608.89, 123,843.13 and 32,724.09 is: 49,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,608.89 : 123,843.13 = 32,724.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,608.89/123,843.13 = 32,724.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,608.89x = 123,843.13 × 32,724.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,608.89x = 4,052,653,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,653,650.19/82,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.33

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