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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,766.60, 124,149.90 and 32,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,766.60, 124,149.90 and 32,858.60 is: 49,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,766.60 : 124,149.90 = 32,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,766.60/124,149.90 = 32,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,766.60x = 124,149.90 × 32,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,766.60x = 4,079,391,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,391,904.14/82,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.90

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