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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,121.67, 123,190.38 and 37,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,121.67, 123,190.38 and 37,760.76 is: 56,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,121.67 : 123,190.38 = 37,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,121.67/123,190.38 = 37,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,121.67x = 123,190.38 × 37,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,121.67x = 4,651,762,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,762,373.49/82,121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.76

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