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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,672.16, 123,935.48 and 32,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,672.16, 123,935.48 and 32,787.28 is: 49,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,672.16 : 123,935.48 = 32,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,672.16/123,935.48 = 32,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,672.16x = 123,935.48 × 32,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,672.16x = 4,063,507,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,507,284.69/82,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.06

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