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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,632.99, 123,900.21 and 32,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,632.99, 123,900.21 and 32,720.25 is: 49,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,632.99 : 123,900.21 = 32,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,632.99/123,900.21 = 32,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,632.99x = 123,900.21 × 32,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,632.99x = 4,054,045,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,045,846.25/82,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,060.86

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