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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,622.12, 123,847.92 and 32,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,622.12, 123,847.92 and 32,681.98 is: 48,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,622.12 : 123,847.92 = 32,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,622.12/123,847.92 = 32,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,622.12x = 123,847.92 × 32,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,622.12x = 4,047,595,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,595,244.48/82,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,989.24

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