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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,390.32, 123,489.92 and 37,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,390.32, 123,489.92 and 37,923.68 is: 56,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,390.32 : 123,489.92 = 37,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,390.32/123,489.92 = 37,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,390.32x = 123,489.92 × 37,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,390.32x = 4,683,192,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,192,209.31/82,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.53

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