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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,632.16, 123,999.12 and 32,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,632.16, 123,999.12 and 32,703.76 is: 49,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,632.16 : 123,999.12 = 32,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,632.16/123,999.12 = 32,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,632.16x = 123,999.12 × 32,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,632.16x = 4,055,237,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,237,460.69/82,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.78

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