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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,267.72, 123,376.06 and 29,670.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,267.72, 123,376.06 and 29,670.37 is: 44,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,267.72 : 123,376.06 = 29,670.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,267.72/123,376.06 = 29,670.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,267.72x = 123,376.06 × 29,670.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,267.72x = 3,660,612,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,612,966.73/82,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.35

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