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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,703.57, 124,096.32 and 32,782.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,703.57, 124,096.32 and 32,782.55 is: 49,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,703.57 : 124,096.32 = 32,782.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,703.57/124,096.32 = 32,782.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,703.57x = 124,096.32 × 32,782.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,703.57x = 4,068,193,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,193,194.73/82,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,190.06

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