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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,715.26, 124,002.69 and 32,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,715.26, 124,002.69 and 32,830.60 is: 49,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,715.26 : 124,002.69 = 32,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,715.26/124,002.69 = 32,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,715.26x = 124,002.69 × 32,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,715.26x = 4,071,082,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,082,714.31/82,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.04

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