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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,733.70, 124,064.10 and 32,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,733.70, 124,064.10 and 32,797.20 is: 49,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,733.70 : 124,064.10 = 32,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,733.70/124,064.10 = 32,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,733.70x = 124,064.10 × 32,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,733.70x = 4,068,955,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,955,100.52/82,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,181.35

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