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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,891.63, 124,345.59 and 32,960.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,891.63, 124,345.59 and 32,960.53 is: 49,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,891.63 : 124,345.59 = 32,960.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,891.63/124,345.59 = 32,960.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,891.63x = 124,345.59 × 32,960.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,891.63x = 4,098,496,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,496,549.56/82,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.03

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