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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,710.25, 124,077.69 and 38,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,710.25, 124,077.69 and 38,341.49 is: 57,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,710.25 : 124,077.69 = 38,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,710.25/124,077.69 = 38,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,710.25x = 124,077.69 × 38,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,710.25x = 4,757,322,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,322,889.97/82,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,517.94

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