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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,265.22, 123,397.83 and 29,673.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,265.22, 123,397.83 and 29,673.95 is: 44,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,265.22 : 123,397.83 = 29,673.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,265.22/123,397.83 = 29,673.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,265.22x = 123,397.83 × 29,673.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,265.22x = 3,661,700,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,700,420.54/82,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.92

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