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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,437.84, 123,491.88 and 38,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,437.84, 123,491.88 and 38,003.76 is: 56,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,437.84 : 123,491.88 = 38,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,437.84/123,491.88 = 38,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,437.84x = 123,491.88 × 38,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,437.84x = 4,693,155,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,155,769.47/82,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.63

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