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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,683.36, 124,004.52 and 32,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,683.36, 124,004.52 and 32,746.32 is: 49,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,683.36 : 124,004.52 = 32,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,683.36/124,004.52 = 32,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,683.36x = 124,004.52 × 32,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,683.36x = 4,060,691,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,691,693.37/82,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,111.35

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