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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,045.62, 123,027.41 and 37,634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,045.62, 123,027.41 and 37,634.49 is: 56,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,045.62 : 123,027.41 = 37,634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,045.62/123,027.41 = 37,634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,045.62x = 123,027.41 × 37,634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,045.62x = 4,630,073,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,073,925.46/82,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.92

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