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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,028.19, 122,946.30 and 37,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,028.19, 122,946.30 and 37,659.23 is: 56,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,028.19 : 122,946.30 = 37,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,028.19/122,946.30 = 37,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,028.19x = 122,946.30 × 37,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,028.19x = 4,630,062,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,062,374.62/82,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.77

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