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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,322.76, 123,491.70 and 37,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,322.76, 123,491.70 and 37,961.76 is: 56,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,322.76 : 123,491.70 = 37,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,322.76/123,491.70 = 37,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,322.76x = 123,491.70 × 37,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,322.76x = 4,687,962,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,962,277.39/82,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.13

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