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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,705.42, 124,008.19 and 37,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,705.42, 124,008.19 and 37,104.80 is: 55,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,705.42 : 124,008.19 = 37,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,705.42/124,008.19 = 37,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,705.42x = 124,008.19 × 37,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,705.42x = 4,601,298,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,298,375.51/82,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.79

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