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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,320.85, 123,382.86 and 37,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,320.85, 123,382.86 and 37,902.88 is: 56,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,320.85 : 123,382.86 = 37,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,320.85/123,382.86 = 37,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,320.85x = 123,382.86 × 37,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,320.85x = 4,676,565,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,565,736.64/82,320.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,809.01

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