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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,062.96, 123,094.98 and 29,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,062.96, 123,094.98 and 29,472.90 is: 44,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,062.96 : 123,094.98 = 29,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,062.96/123,094.98 = 29,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,062.96x = 123,094.98 × 29,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,062.96x = 3,627,966,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,966,036.04/82,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.54

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