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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,613.12, 123,834.42 and 32,672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,613.12, 123,834.42 and 32,672.97 is: 48,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,613.12 : 123,834.42 = 32,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,613.12/123,834.42 = 32,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,613.12x = 123,834.42 × 32,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,613.12x = 4,046,038,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,038,289.63/82,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.74

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