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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,863.60, 124,311.60 and 32,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,863.60, 124,311.60 and 32,935.20 is: 49,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,863.60 : 124,311.60 = 32,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,863.60/124,311.60 = 32,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,863.60x = 124,311.60 × 32,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,863.60x = 4,094,227,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,227,408.32/82,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,409.24

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