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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,950.36, 124,351.86 and 32,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,950.36, 124,351.86 and 32,337.72 is: 48,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,950.36 : 124,351.86 = 32,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,950.36/124,351.86 = 32,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,950.36x = 124,351.86 × 32,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,950.36x = 4,021,255,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,255,630.16/82,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.86

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