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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,056.83, 123,036.03 and 37,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,056.83, 123,036.03 and 37,627.92 is: 56,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,056.83 : 123,036.03 = 37,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,056.83/123,036.03 = 37,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,056.83x = 123,036.03 × 37,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,056.83x = 4,629,589,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,589,893.96/82,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.31

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