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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,078.86, 123,076.10 and 37,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,078.86, 123,076.10 and 37,667.36 is: 56,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,078.86 : 123,076.10 = 37,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,078.86/123,076.10 = 37,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,078.86x = 123,076.10 × 37,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,078.86x = 4,635,951,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,951,766.10/82,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,481.68

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