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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,253.02, 123,361.10 and 37,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,253.02, 123,361.10 and 37,837.12 is: 56,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,253.02 : 123,361.10 = 37,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,253.02/123,361.10 = 37,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,253.02x = 123,361.10 × 37,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,253.02x = 4,667,628,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,628,744.03/82,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.20

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