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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,059.83, 123,040.53 and 37,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,059.83, 123,040.53 and 37,630.92 is: 56,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,059.83 : 123,040.53 = 37,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,059.83/123,040.53 = 37,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,059.83x = 123,040.53 × 37,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,059.83x = 4,630,128,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,128,341.19/82,059.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.81

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