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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,456.84, 123,520.38 and 38,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,456.84, 123,520.38 and 38,022.76 is: 56,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,456.84 : 123,520.38 = 38,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,456.84/123,520.38 = 38,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,456.84x = 123,520.38 × 38,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,456.84x = 4,696,585,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,585,763.85/82,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.11

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