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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,767.40, 124,105.74 and 32,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,767.40, 124,105.74 and 32,796.88 is: 49,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,767.40 : 124,105.74 = 32,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,767.40/124,105.74 = 32,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,767.40x = 124,105.74 × 32,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,767.40x = 4,070,281,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,281,062.09/82,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.35

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