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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,726.98, 124,016.13 and 32,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,726.98, 124,016.13 and 32,773.38 is: 49,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,726.98 : 124,016.13 = 32,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,726.98/124,016.13 = 32,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,726.98x = 124,016.13 × 32,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,726.98x = 4,064,427,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,427,754.62/82,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,130.62

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