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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,242.14, 124,842.45 and 32,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,242.14, 124,842.45 and 32,651.45 is: 48,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,242.14 : 124,842.45 = 32,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,242.14/124,842.45 = 32,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,242.14x = 124,842.45 × 32,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,242.14x = 4,076,286,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,286,226.58/83,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.02

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