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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,348.20, 123,426.94 and 37,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,348.20, 123,426.94 and 37,881.64 is: 56,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,348.20 : 123,426.94 = 37,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,348.20/123,426.94 = 37,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,348.20x = 123,426.94 × 37,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,348.20x = 4,675,614,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,614,907.38/82,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.59

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