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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,034.36, 123,057.57 and 29,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,034.36, 123,057.57 and 29,444.30 is: 44,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,034.36 : 123,057.57 = 29,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,034.36/123,057.57 = 29,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,034.36x = 123,057.57 × 29,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,034.36x = 3,623,344,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,344,008.35/82,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.61

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