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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,639.99, 123,910.71 and 32,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,639.99, 123,910.71 and 32,727.25 is: 49,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,639.99 : 123,910.71 = 32,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,639.99/123,910.71 = 32,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,639.99x = 123,910.71 × 32,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,639.99x = 4,055,256,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,256,783.85/82,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,071.36

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