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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,755.60, 124,133.40 and 32,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,755.60, 124,133.40 and 32,847.60 is: 49,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,755.60 : 124,133.40 = 32,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,755.60/124,133.40 = 32,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,755.60x = 124,133.40 × 32,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,755.60x = 4,077,484,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,484,269.84/82,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.40

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