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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,498.82, 123,728.39 and 38,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,498.82, 123,728.39 and 38,082.90 is: 57,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,498.82 : 123,728.39 = 38,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,498.82/123,728.39 = 38,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,498.82x = 123,728.39 × 38,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,498.82x = 4,711,935,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,935,713.12/82,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,115.19

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