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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,058.67, 123,038.78 and 37,629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,058.67, 123,038.78 and 37,629.77 is: 56,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,058.67 : 123,038.78 = 37,629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,058.67/123,038.78 = 37,629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,058.67x = 123,038.78 × 37,629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,058.67x = 4,629,920,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,920,189.14/82,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,422.07

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