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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,261.99, 123,393.02 and 29,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,261.99, 123,393.02 and 29,671.47 is: 44,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,261.99 : 123,393.02 = 29,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,261.99/123,393.02 = 29,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,261.99x = 123,393.02 × 29,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,261.99x = 3,661,252,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,252,142.78/82,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.22

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