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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,841.42, 124,302.83 and 32,920.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,841.42, 124,302.83 and 32,920.11 is: 49,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,841.42 : 124,302.83 = 32,920.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,841.42/124,302.83 = 32,920.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,841.42x = 124,302.83 × 32,920.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,841.42x = 4,092,062,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,062,672.31/82,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,396.34

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