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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,698.74, 124,014.72 and 32,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,698.74, 124,014.72 and 32,071.11 is: 48,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,698.74 : 124,014.72 = 32,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,698.74/124,014.72 = 32,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,698.74x = 124,014.72 × 32,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,698.74x = 3,977,289,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,289,726.74/82,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.72

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