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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,648.44, 123,899.99 and 32,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,648.44, 123,899.99 and 32,763.58 is: 49,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,648.44 : 123,899.99 = 32,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,648.44/123,899.99 = 32,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,648.44x = 123,899.99 × 32,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,648.44x = 4,059,407,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,407,006.52/82,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.56

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