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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,620.52, 123,764.46 and 38,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,620.52, 123,764.46 and 38,186.08 is: 57,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,620.52 : 123,764.46 = 38,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,620.52/123,764.46 = 38,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,620.52x = 123,764.46 × 38,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,620.52x = 4,726,079,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,079,570.72/82,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,202.25

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