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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,835.70, 124,192.80 and 32,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,835.70, 124,192.80 and 32,891.10 is: 49,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,835.70 : 124,192.80 = 32,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,835.70/124,192.80 = 32,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,835.70x = 124,192.80 × 32,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,835.70x = 4,084,837,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,837,804.08/82,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,312.53

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