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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,246.28, 123,350.96 and 37,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,246.28, 123,350.96 and 37,830.37 is: 56,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246.28 : 123,350.96 = 37,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246.28/123,350.96 = 37,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246.28x = 123,350.96 × 37,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246.28x = 4,666,412,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,412,456.66/82,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.06

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