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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,655.17, 123,909.99 and 32,770.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,655.17, 123,909.99 and 32,770.29 is: 49,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,655.17 : 123,909.99 = 32,770.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,655.17/123,909.99 = 32,770.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,655.17x = 123,909.99 × 32,770.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,655.17x = 4,060,566,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,566,306.20/82,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,126.59

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