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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,732.60, 124,098.90 and 32,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,732.60, 124,098.90 and 32,824.60 is: 49,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,732.60 : 124,098.90 = 32,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,732.60/124,098.90 = 32,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,732.60x = 124,098.90 × 32,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,732.60x = 4,073,496,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,496,752.94/82,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.90

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