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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,632.04, 123,948.42 and 32,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,632.04, 123,948.42 and 32,710.12 is: 49,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,632.04 : 123,948.42 = 32,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,632.04/123,948.42 = 32,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,632.04x = 123,948.42 × 32,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,632.04x = 4,054,367,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,367,692.01/82,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065.32

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