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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,003.80, 123,005.70 and 29,406.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,003.80, 123,005.70 and 29,406.45 is: 44,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,003.80 : 123,005.70 = 29,406.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,003.80/123,005.70 = 29,406.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,003.80x = 123,005.70 × 29,406.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,003.80x = 3,617,160,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,160,966.77/82,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,109.68

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