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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,058.41, 123,038.40 and 37,629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,058.41, 123,038.40 and 37,629.51 is: 56,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,058.41 : 123,038.40 = 37,629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,058.41/123,038.40 = 37,629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,058.41x = 123,038.40 × 37,629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,058.41x = 4,629,874,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,874,087.99/82,058.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,421.69

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