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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,422.91, 123,549.56 and 37,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,422.91, 123,549.56 and 37,475.53 is: 56,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,422.91 : 123,549.56 = 37,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,422.91/123,549.56 = 37,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,422.91x = 123,549.56 × 37,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,422.91x = 4,630,085,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,085,027.08/82,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,174.74

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