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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,195.37, 123,263.90 and 29,590.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,195.37, 123,263.90 and 29,590.73 is: 44,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,195.37 : 123,263.90 = 29,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,195.37/123,263.90 = 29,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,195.37x = 123,263.90 × 29,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,195.37x = 3,647,468,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,468,635.69/82,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.60

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