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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,860.16, 124,262.88 and 32,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,860.16, 124,262.88 and 32,952.64 is: 49,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,860.16 : 124,262.88 = 32,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,860.16/124,262.88 = 32,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,860.16x = 124,262.88 × 32,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,860.16x = 4,094,789,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,789,950.00/82,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,418.08

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