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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,673.94, 123,930.72 and 32,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,673.94, 123,930.72 and 32,737.44 is: 49,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,673.94 : 123,930.72 = 32,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,673.94/123,930.72 = 32,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,673.94x = 123,930.72 × 32,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,673.94x = 4,057,174,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,174,510.16/82,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.41

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