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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,802.91, 124,255.25 and 32,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,802.91, 124,255.25 and 32,874.27 is: 49,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,802.91 : 124,255.25 = 32,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,802.91/124,255.25 = 32,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,802.91x = 124,255.25 × 32,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,802.91x = 4,084,800,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,800,473.05/82,802.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,331.61

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