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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,731.60, 124,110.99 and 32,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,731.60, 124,110.99 and 32,811.93 is: 49,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,731.60 : 124,110.99 = 32,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,731.60/124,110.99 = 32,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,731.60x = 124,110.99 × 32,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,731.60x = 4,072,321,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,321,116.11/82,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.28

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