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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,325.82, 123,486.73 and 37,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,325.82, 123,486.73 and 37,952.55 is: 56,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,325.82 : 123,486.73 = 37,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,325.82/123,486.73 = 37,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,325.82x = 123,486.73 × 37,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,325.82x = 4,686,636,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,636,199.78/82,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,927.90

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