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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,251.04, 123,358.08 and 37,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,251.04, 123,358.08 and 37,835.14 is: 56,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,251.04 : 123,358.08 = 37,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,251.04/123,358.08 = 37,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,251.04x = 123,358.08 × 37,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,251.04x = 4,667,270,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,270,226.93/82,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.21

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