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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,389.61, 123,621.34 and 37,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,389.61, 123,621.34 and 37,992.57 is: 57,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,389.61 : 123,621.34 = 37,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,389.61/123,621.34 = 37,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,389.61x = 123,621.34 × 37,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,389.61x = 4,696,691,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,691,926.12/82,389.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,005.88

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