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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,058.83, 123,039.03 and 37,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,058.83, 123,039.03 and 37,629.92 is: 56,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,058.83 : 123,039.03 = 37,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,058.83/123,039.03 = 37,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,058.83x = 123,039.03 × 37,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,058.83x = 4,629,948,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,948,855.78/82,058.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,422.31

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