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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,113.98, 123,116.28 and 29,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,113.98, 123,116.28 and 29,516.63 is: 44,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,113.98 : 123,116.28 = 29,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,113.98/123,116.28 = 29,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,113.98x = 123,116.28 × 29,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,113.98x = 3,633,977,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,977,068.16/82,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.28

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