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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,310.10, 123,366.72 and 37,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,310.10, 123,366.72 and 37,892.13 is: 56,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,310.10 : 123,366.72 = 37,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,310.10/123,366.72 = 37,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,310.10x = 123,366.72 × 37,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,310.10x = 4,674,627,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,627,791.91/82,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,792.88

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