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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,616.76, 123,855.08 and 32,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,616.76, 123,855.08 and 32,732.10 is: 49,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,616.76 : 123,855.08 = 32,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,616.76/123,855.08 = 32,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,616.76x = 123,855.08 × 32,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,616.76x = 4,054,036,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,036,700.41/82,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,070.39

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