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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,519.65, 123,764.84 and 37,530.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,519.65, 123,764.84 and 37,530.47 is: 56,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,519.65 : 123,764.84 = 37,530.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,519.65/123,764.84 = 37,530.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,519.65x = 123,764.84 × 37,530.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,519.65x = 4,644,951,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,951,902.02/82,519.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.04

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