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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,366.43, 123,565.10 and 37,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,366.43, 123,565.10 and 37,390.94 is: 56,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,366.43 : 123,565.10 = 37,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,366.43/123,565.10 = 37,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,366.43x = 123,565.10 × 37,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,366.43x = 4,620,214,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,214,435.41/82,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,093.42

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