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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,474.59, 123,616.26 and 38,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,474.59, 123,616.26 and 38,007.93 is: 56,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,474.59 : 123,616.26 = 38,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,474.59/123,616.26 = 38,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,474.59x = 123,616.26 × 38,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,474.59x = 4,698,398,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,398,156.94/82,474.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.83

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