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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,134.42, 123,162.74 and 37,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,134.42, 123,162.74 and 37,748.04 is: 56,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,134.42 : 123,162.74 = 37,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,134.42/123,162.74 = 37,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,134.42x = 123,162.74 × 37,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,134.42x = 4,649,152,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,152,036.03/82,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,604.19

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