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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,926.98, 124,316.82 and 32,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,926.98, 124,316.82 and 32,314.29 is: 48,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,926.98 : 124,316.82 = 32,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,926.98/124,316.82 = 32,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,926.98x = 124,316.82 × 32,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,926.98x = 4,017,209,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,209,307.17/82,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.73

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