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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,901.88, 124,380.77 and 32,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,901.88, 124,380.77 and 32,968.72 is: 49,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,901.88 : 124,380.77 = 32,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,901.88/124,380.77 = 32,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,901.88x = 124,380.77 × 32,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,901.88x = 4,100,674,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,674,770.15/82,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,464.20

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