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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,654.88, 123,996.26 and 32,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,654.88, 123,996.26 and 32,708.64 is: 49,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,654.88 : 123,996.26 = 32,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,654.88/123,996.26 = 32,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,654.88x = 123,996.26 × 32,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,654.88x = 4,055,749,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,749,029.69/82,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.48

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