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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,802.51, 124,224.42 and 32,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,802.51, 124,224.42 and 32,866.07 is: 49,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,802.51 : 124,224.42 = 32,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,802.51/124,224.42 = 32,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,802.51x = 124,224.42 × 32,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,802.51x = 4,082,767,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,767,862.31/82,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.30

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