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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,657.17, 123,912.99 and 32,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,657.17, 123,912.99 and 32,772.30 is: 49,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,657.17 : 123,912.99 = 32,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,657.17/123,912.99 = 32,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,657.17x = 123,912.99 × 32,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,657.17x = 4,060,913,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,913,682.18/82,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,129.60

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