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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,750.35, 124,028.33 and 38,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,750.35, 124,028.33 and 38,283.17 is: 57,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,750.35 : 124,028.33 = 38,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,750.35/124,028.33 = 38,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,750.35x = 124,028.33 × 38,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,750.35x = 4,748,197,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,197,760.86/82,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.79

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