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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,707.12, 124,101.69 and 32,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,707.12, 124,101.69 and 32,786.10 is: 49,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,707.12 : 124,101.69 = 32,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,707.12/124,101.69 = 32,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,707.12x = 124,101.69 × 32,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,707.12x = 4,068,810,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,810,418.51/82,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.41

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