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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,023.88, 123,052.26 and 29,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,023.88, 123,052.26 and 29,437.48 is: 44,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,023.88 : 123,052.26 = 29,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,023.88/123,052.26 = 29,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,023.88x = 123,052.26 × 29,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,023.88x = 3,622,348,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,348,442.70/82,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.12

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