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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,691.32, 123,964.12 and 32,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,691.32, 123,964.12 and 32,806.44 is: 49,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,691.32 : 123,964.12 = 32,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,691.32/123,964.12 = 32,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,691.32x = 123,964.12 × 32,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,691.32x = 4,066,821,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,821,464.93/82,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.75

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