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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,892.93, 124,358.83 and 32,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,892.93, 124,358.83 and 32,975.87 is: 49,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,892.93 : 124,358.83 = 32,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,892.93/124,358.83 = 32,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,892.93x = 124,358.83 × 32,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,892.93x = 4,100,839,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,839,907.20/82,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,471.53

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