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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,767.60, 124,151.40 and 32,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,767.60, 124,151.40 and 32,859.60 is: 49,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,767.60 : 124,151.40 = 32,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,767.60/124,151.40 = 32,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,767.60x = 124,151.40 × 32,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,767.60x = 4,079,565,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,565,343.44/82,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,289.40

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