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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,403.70, 123,626.25 and 38,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,403.70, 123,626.25 and 38,061.87 is: 57,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,403.70 : 123,626.25 = 38,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,403.70/123,626.25 = 38,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,403.70x = 123,626.25 × 38,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,403.70x = 4,705,446,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,446,256.09/82,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,102.37

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