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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,243.62, 123,339.92 and 29,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,243.62, 123,339.92 and 29,646.27 is: 44,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,243.62 : 123,339.92 = 29,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,243.62/123,339.92 = 29,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,243.62x = 123,339.92 × 29,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,243.62x = 3,656,568,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,568,421.87/82,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.21

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