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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,742.70, 124,053.30 and 32,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,742.70, 124,053.30 and 32,798.10 is: 49,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,742.70 : 124,053.30 = 32,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,742.70/124,053.30 = 32,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,742.70x = 124,053.30 × 32,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,742.70x = 4,068,712,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,712,538.73/82,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.07

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