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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,718.60, 124,077.90 and 32,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,718.60, 124,077.90 and 32,810.60 is: 49,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,718.60 : 124,077.90 = 32,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,718.60/124,077.90 = 32,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,718.60x = 124,077.90 × 32,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,718.60x = 4,071,070,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,070,345.74/82,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.90

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