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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,649.81, 123,967.69 and 32,716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,649.81, 123,967.69 and 32,716.33 is: 49,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,649.81 : 123,967.69 = 32,716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,649.81/123,967.69 = 32,716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,649.81x = 123,967.69 × 32,716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,649.81x = 4,055,767,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,767,855.38/82,649.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,071.71

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