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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,246.99, 124,849.69 and 32,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,246.99, 124,849.69 and 32,656.29 is: 48,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,246.99 : 124,849.69 = 32,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,246.99/124,849.69 = 32,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,246.99x = 124,849.69 × 32,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,246.99x = 4,077,127,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,127,519.77/83,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,976.28

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