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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,352.03, 123,548.63 and 38,009.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,352.03, 123,548.63 and 38,009.79 is: 57,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,352.03 : 123,548.63 = 38,009.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,352.03/123,548.63 = 38,009.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,352.03x = 123,548.63 × 38,009.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,352.03x = 4,696,057,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,057,291.04/82,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.19

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