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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,423.07, 123,649.98 and 37,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,423.07, 123,649.98 and 37,447.58 is: 56,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,423.07 : 123,649.98 = 37,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,423.07/123,649.98 = 37,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,423.07x = 123,649.98 × 37,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,423.07x = 4,630,392,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,392,518.05/82,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,178.36

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