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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,030.92, 122,950.80 and 37,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,030.92, 122,950.80 and 37,662.36 is: 56,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,030.92 : 122,950.80 = 37,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,030.92/122,950.80 = 37,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,030.92x = 122,950.80 × 37,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,030.92x = 4,630,617,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,617,291.89/82,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,449.66

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