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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,643.49, 123,915.96 and 32,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,643.49, 123,915.96 and 32,730.75 is: 49,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,643.49 : 123,915.96 = 32,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,643.49/123,915.96 = 32,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,643.49x = 123,915.96 × 32,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,643.49x = 4,055,862,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,862,307.77/82,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,076.61

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