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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,805.16, 124,258.62 and 32,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,805.16, 124,258.62 and 32,876.52 is: 49,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,805.16 : 124,258.62 = 32,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,805.16/124,258.62 = 32,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,805.16x = 124,258.62 × 32,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,805.16x = 4,085,191,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,191,005.60/82,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.98

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