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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,124.80, 123,105.12 and 37,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,124.80, 123,105.12 and 37,732.48 is: 56,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,124.80 : 123,105.12 = 37,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,124.80/123,105.12 = 37,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,124.80x = 123,105.12 × 37,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,124.80x = 4,645,061,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,061,478.30/82,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,561.01

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