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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,056.54, 123,035.60 and 37,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,056.54, 123,035.60 and 37,627.64 is: 56,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,056.54 : 123,035.60 = 37,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,056.54/123,035.60 = 37,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,056.54x = 123,035.60 × 37,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,056.54x = 4,629,538,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,538,460.67/82,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.88

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