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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,892.91, 124,241.98 and 38,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,892.91, 124,241.98 and 38,426.07 is: 57,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,892.91 : 124,241.98 = 38,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,892.91/124,241.98 = 38,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,892.91x = 124,241.98 × 38,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,892.91x = 4,774,131,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,131,020.42/82,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,593.96

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