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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,695.36, 123,968.88 and 32,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,695.36, 123,968.88 and 32,741.82 is: 49,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,695.36 : 123,968.88 = 32,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,695.36/123,968.88 = 32,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,695.36x = 123,968.88 × 32,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,695.36x = 4,058,966,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,966,754.56/82,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,083.37

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