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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,890.38, 124,355.02 and 32,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,890.38, 124,355.02 and 32,973.32 is: 49,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,890.38 : 124,355.02 = 32,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,890.38/124,355.02 = 32,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,890.38x = 124,355.02 × 32,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,890.38x = 4,100,397,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,397,703.20/82,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.72

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