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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,674.16, 123,938.48 and 32,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,674.16, 123,938.48 and 32,789.28 is: 49,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,674.16 : 123,938.48 = 32,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,674.16/123,938.48 = 32,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,674.16x = 123,938.48 × 32,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,674.16x = 4,063,853,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,853,523.49/82,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,155.06

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