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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,757.10, 124,135.65 and 32,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,757.10, 124,135.65 and 32,849.10 is: 49,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,757.10 : 124,135.65 = 32,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,757.10/124,135.65 = 32,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,757.10x = 124,135.65 × 32,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,757.10x = 4,077,744,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,744,380.42/82,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.65

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