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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,036.61, 123,055.52 and 29,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,036.61, 123,055.52 and 29,446.55 is: 44,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,036.61 : 123,055.52 = 29,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,036.61/123,055.52 = 29,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,036.61x = 123,055.52 × 29,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,036.61x = 3,623,560,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,560,522.46/82,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.04

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