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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,076.85, 123,073.11 and 37,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,076.85, 123,073.11 and 37,665.36 is: 56,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,076.85 : 123,073.11 = 37,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,076.85/123,073.11 = 37,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,076.85x = 123,073.11 × 37,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,076.85x = 4,635,592,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,592,994.47/82,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,478.69

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