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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,060.91, 123,042.15 and 37,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,060.91, 123,042.15 and 37,632 is: 56,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,060.91 : 123,042.15 = 37,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,060.91/123,042.15 = 37,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,060.91x = 123,042.15 × 37,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,060.91x = 4,630,322,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,322,188.80/82,060.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,425.43

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