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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,645.74, 123,919.34 and 32,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,645.74, 123,919.34 and 32,733 is: 49,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,645.74 : 123,919.34 = 32,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,645.74/123,919.34 = 32,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,645.74x = 123,919.34 × 32,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,645.74x = 4,056,251,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,251,592.56/82,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,079.98

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