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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,063.92, 123,101.88 and 29,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,063.92, 123,101.88 and 29,473.80 is: 44,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,063.92 : 123,101.88 = 29,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,063.92/123,101.88 = 29,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,063.92x = 123,101.88 × 29,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,063.92x = 3,628,280,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,280,190.74/82,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.85

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