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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,641.49, 123,912.96 and 32,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,641.49, 123,912.96 and 32,728.75 is: 49,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,641.49 : 123,912.96 = 32,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,641.49/123,912.96 = 32,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,641.49x = 123,912.96 × 32,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,641.49x = 4,055,516,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,516,289.60/82,641.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.61

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