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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.76, 124,153.56 and 32,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.76, 124,153.56 and 32,874.48 is: 49,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.76 : 124,153.56 = 32,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.76/124,153.56 = 32,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.76x = 124,153.56 × 32,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.76x = 4,081,483,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,483,725.15/82,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.14

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