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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,070.56, 123,092.40 and 29,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,070.56, 123,092.40 and 29,470.24 is: 44,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,070.56 : 123,092.40 = 29,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,070.56/123,092.40 = 29,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,070.56x = 123,092.40 × 29,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,070.56x = 3,627,562,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,562,570.18/82,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.53

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