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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,151.76, 123,152.72 and 29,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,151.76, 123,152.72 and 29,549.16 is: 44,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,151.76 : 123,152.72 = 29,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,151.76/123,152.72 = 29,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,151.76x = 123,152.72 × 29,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,151.76x = 3,639,059,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,059,427.72/82,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.79

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