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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,772.04, 124,060.82 and 38,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,772.04, 124,060.82 and 38,304.86 is: 57,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,772.04 : 124,060.82 = 38,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,772.04/124,060.82 = 38,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,772.04x = 124,060.82 × 38,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,772.04x = 4,752,132,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,132,341.59/82,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,412.29

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