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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,248.12, 123,289.92 and 37,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,248.12, 123,289.92 and 37,906.92 is: 56,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,248.12 : 123,289.92 = 37,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,248.12/123,289.92 = 37,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,248.12x = 123,289.92 × 37,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,248.12x = 4,673,541,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,541,134.25/82,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.47

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