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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,802.48, 124,106.51 and 38,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,802.48, 124,106.51 and 38,335.30 is: 57,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,802.48 : 124,106.51 = 38,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,802.48/124,106.51 = 38,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,802.48x = 124,106.51 × 38,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,802.48x = 4,757,660,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,660,078.37/82,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,457.95

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