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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,077.20, 123,079.80 and 37,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,077.20, 123,079.80 and 37,689.20 is: 56,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,077.20 : 123,079.80 = 37,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,077.20/123,079.80 = 37,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,077.20x = 123,079.80 × 37,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,077.20x = 4,638,779,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,779,198.16/82,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,517.27

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