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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,567.91, 123,912.69 and 37,640.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,567.91, 123,912.69 and 37,640.09 is: 56,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,567.91 : 123,912.69 = 37,640.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,567.91/123,912.69 = 37,640.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,567.91x = 123,912.69 × 37,640.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,567.91x = 4,664,084,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,084,972.37/82,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,487.87

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