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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,070.04, 123,007.86 and 37,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,070.04, 123,007.86 and 37,659.36 is: 56,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,070.04 : 123,007.86 = 37,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,070.04/123,007.86 = 37,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,070.04x = 123,007.86 × 37,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,070.04x = 4,632,397,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,397,282.57/82,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.44

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