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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,157.29, 123,159.39 and 37,819.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,157.29, 123,159.39 and 37,819.51 is: 56,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,157.29 : 123,159.39 = 37,819.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,157.29/123,159.39 = 37,819.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,157.29x = 123,159.39 × 37,819.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,157.29x = 4,657,827,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,827,331.98/82,157.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.03

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