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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,252.83, 123,379.65 and 29,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,252.83, 123,379.65 and 29,624.70 is: 44,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,252.83 : 123,379.65 = 29,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,252.83/123,379.65 = 29,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,252.83x = 123,379.65 × 29,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,252.83x = 3,655,085,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,085,117.36/82,252.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.20

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