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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,061.46, 123,092.73 and 29,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,061.46, 123,092.73 and 29,471.40 is: 44,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,061.46 : 123,092.73 = 29,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,061.46/123,092.73 = 29,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,061.46x = 123,092.73 × 29,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,061.46x = 3,627,715,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,715,082.92/82,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.29

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