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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,008.80, 123,034.80 and 29,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,008.80, 123,034.80 and 29,412.80 is: 44,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,008.80 : 123,034.80 = 29,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,008.80/123,034.80 = 29,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,008.80x = 123,034.80 × 29,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,008.80x = 3,618,797,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,797,965.44/82,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.95

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