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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,727.96, 124,076.03 and 32,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,727.96, 124,076.03 and 32,126.96 is: 48,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,727.96 : 124,076.03 = 32,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,727.96/124,076.03 = 32,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,727.96x = 124,076.03 × 32,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,727.96x = 3,986,184,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,184,871.75/82,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.25

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