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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,020.92, 122,935.80 and 37,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,020.92, 122,935.80 and 37,652.36 is: 56,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,020.92 : 122,935.80 = 37,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,020.92/122,935.80 = 37,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,020.92x = 122,935.80 × 37,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,020.92x = 4,628,822,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,822,998.49/82,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,434.66

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