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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,841.90, 124,194.81 and 32,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,841.90, 124,194.81 and 32,900.54 is: 49,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,841.90 : 124,194.81 = 32,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,841.90/124,194.81 = 32,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,841.90x = 124,194.81 × 32,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,841.90x = 4,086,076,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,076,314.20/82,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.79

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