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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,820.60, 124,230.90 and 38,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,820.60, 124,230.90 and 38,432.60 is: 57,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,820.60 : 124,230.90 = 38,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,820.60/124,230.90 = 38,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,820.60x = 124,230.90 × 38,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,820.60x = 4,774,516,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,516,487.34/82,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,648.90

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