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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,892.59, 124,358.31 and 32,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,892.59, 124,358.31 and 32,975.53 is: 49,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,892.59 : 124,358.31 = 32,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,892.59/124,358.31 = 32,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,892.59x = 124,358.31 × 32,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,892.59x = 4,100,781,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,781,182.15/82,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,471.02

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