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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,657.76, 123,916.58 and 32,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,657.76, 123,916.58 and 32,773.10 is: 49,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,657.76 : 123,916.58 = 32,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,657.76/123,916.58 = 32,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,657.76x = 123,916.58 × 32,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,657.76x = 4,061,130,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,130,304.13/82,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.87

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