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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,238.80, 123,358.20 and 29,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,238.80, 123,358.20 and 29,653.60 is: 44,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238.80 : 123,358.20 = 29,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238.80/123,358.20 = 29,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238.80x = 123,358.20 × 29,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238.80x = 3,658,014,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,014,719.52/82,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.40

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