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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,292.36, 123,345.34 and 37,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,292.36, 123,345.34 and 37,827.32 is: 56,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,292.36 : 123,345.34 = 37,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,292.36/123,345.34 = 37,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,292.36x = 123,345.34 × 37,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,292.36x = 4,665,822,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,822,935.39/82,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.13

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