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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,265.63, 123,398.46 and 29,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,265.63, 123,398.46 and 29,675.11 is: 44,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,265.63 : 123,398.46 = 29,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,265.63/123,398.46 = 29,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,265.63x = 123,398.46 × 29,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,265.63x = 3,661,862,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,862,874.33/82,265.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.67

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