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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,808.44, 124,131.66 and 32,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,808.44, 124,131.66 and 32,871.94 is: 49,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,808.44 : 124,131.66 = 32,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,808.44/124,131.66 = 32,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,808.44x = 124,131.66 × 32,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,808.44x = 4,080,448,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,448,479.62/82,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.76

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