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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,382.28, 123,477.96 and 37,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,382.28, 123,477.96 and 37,915.68 is: 56,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,382.28 : 123,477.96 = 37,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,382.28/123,477.96 = 37,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,382.28x = 123,477.96 × 37,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,382.28x = 4,681,750,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,750,818.41/82,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,829.59

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