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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,254.80, 123,382.20 and 29,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,254.80, 123,382.20 and 29,669.60 is: 44,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,254.80 : 123,382.20 = 29,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,254.80/123,382.20 = 29,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,254.80x = 123,382.20 × 29,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,254.80x = 3,660,700,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,700,521.12/82,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,504.40

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