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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,895.00, 124,256.84 and 38,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,895.00, 124,256.84 and 38,485.53 is: 57,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,895.00 : 124,256.84 = 38,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,895.00/124,256.84 = 38,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,895.00x = 124,256.84 × 38,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,895.00x = 4,782,090,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,090,151.10/82,895.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,688.53

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