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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,290.82, 123,342.90 and 37,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,290.82, 123,342.90 and 37,825.70 is: 56,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,290.82 : 123,342.90 = 37,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,290.82/123,342.90 = 37,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,290.82x = 123,342.90 × 37,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,290.82x = 4,665,531,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,531,532.53/82,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.65

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