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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.04, 123,738.03 and 36,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.04, 123,738.03 and 36,925.36 is: 55,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.04 : 123,738.03 = 36,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.04/123,738.03 = 36,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.04x = 123,738.03 × 36,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.04x = 4,569,070,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,070,994.10/82,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.69

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