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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,487.71, 123,676.05 and 38,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,487.71, 123,676.05 and 38,089.99 is: 57,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,487.71 : 123,676.05 = 38,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,487.71/123,676.05 = 38,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,487.71x = 123,676.05 × 38,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,487.71x = 4,710,818,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,818,889.36/82,487.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,109.35

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