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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,950.86, 124,352.61 and 32,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,950.86, 124,352.61 and 32,338.22 is: 48,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,950.86 : 124,352.61 = 32,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,950.86/124,352.61 = 32,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,950.86x = 124,352.61 × 32,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,950.86x = 4,021,342,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,342,059.75/82,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,478.61

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