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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,248.03, 123,353.60 and 37,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,248.03, 123,353.60 and 37,832.13 is: 56,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,248.03 : 123,353.60 = 37,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,248.03/123,353.60 = 37,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,248.03x = 123,353.60 × 37,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,248.03x = 4,666,729,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,729,242.01/82,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.71

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