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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,735.68, 124,030.32 and 32,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,735.68, 124,030.32 and 32,850.72 is: 49,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,735.68 : 124,030.32 = 32,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,735.68/124,030.32 = 32,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,735.68x = 124,030.32 × 32,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,735.68x = 4,074,485,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,485,313.83/82,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.02

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