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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,478.67, 123,733.41 and 37,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,478.67, 123,733.41 and 37,503.33 is: 56,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,478.67 : 123,733.41 = 37,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,478.67/123,733.41 = 37,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,478.67x = 123,733.41 × 37,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,478.67x = 4,640,414,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,414,907.26/82,478.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,262.00

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