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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,804.99, 124,228.17 and 32,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,804.99, 124,228.17 and 32,868.58 is: 49,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,804.99 : 124,228.17 = 32,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,804.99/124,228.17 = 32,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,804.99x = 124,228.17 × 32,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,804.99x = 4,083,203,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,203,543.90/82,804.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.08

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