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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,066.76, 123,101.16 and 29,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,066.76, 123,101.16 and 29,476.24 is: 44,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,066.76 : 123,101.16 = 29,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,066.76/123,101.16 = 29,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,066.76x = 123,101.16 × 29,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,066.76x = 3,628,559,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,559,336.44/82,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.73

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