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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,096.02, 123,069.51 and 29,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,096.02, 123,069.51 and 29,493 is: 44,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,096.02 : 123,069.51 = 29,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,096.02/123,069.51 = 29,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,096.02x = 123,069.51 × 29,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,096.02x = 3,629,689,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,689,058.43/82,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.73

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