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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,225.65, 123,262.87 and 29,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,225.65, 123,262.87 and 29,622.27 is: 44,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,225.65 : 123,262.87 = 29,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,225.65/123,262.87 = 29,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,225.65x = 123,262.87 × 29,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,225.65x = 3,651,326,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,326,016.11/82,225.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.17

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