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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,885.14, 124,385.13 and 32,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,885.14, 124,385.13 and 32,960.12 is: 49,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,885.14 : 124,385.13 = 32,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,885.14/124,385.13 = 32,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,885.14x = 124,385.13 × 32,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,885.14x = 4,099,748,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,748,189.09/82,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,463.01

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