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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.56, 124,205.76 and 38,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.56, 124,205.76 and 38,426.88 is: 57,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.56 : 124,205.76 = 38,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.56/124,205.76 = 38,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.56x = 124,205.76 × 38,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.56x = 4,772,839,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,839,834.83/82,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,646.08

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