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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,710.72, 124,107.12 and 32,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,710.72, 124,107.12 and 32,789.76 is: 49,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,710.72 : 124,107.12 = 32,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,710.72/124,107.12 = 32,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,710.72x = 124,107.12 × 32,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,710.72x = 4,069,442,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,442,679.09/82,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.91

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