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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,728.56, 124,106.52 and 32,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,728.56, 124,106.52 and 32,808.92 is: 49,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,728.56 : 124,106.52 = 32,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,728.56/124,106.52 = 32,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,728.56x = 124,106.52 × 32,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,728.56x = 4,071,800,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,800,886.16/82,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.81

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