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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,796.66, 124,245.87 and 32,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,796.66, 124,245.87 and 32,868.02 is: 49,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,796.66 : 124,245.87 = 32,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,796.66/124,245.87 = 32,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,796.66x = 124,245.87 × 32,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,796.66x = 4,083,715,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,715,740.08/82,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.23

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