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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,801.98, 124,168.86 and 32,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,801.98, 124,168.86 and 32,875.20 is: 49,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,801.98 : 124,168.86 = 32,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,801.98/124,168.86 = 32,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,801.98x = 124,168.86 × 32,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,801.98x = 4,082,076,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,076,106.27/82,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,299.26

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