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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,271.62, 123,381.91 and 29,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,271.62, 123,381.91 and 29,674.27 is: 44,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,271.62 : 123,381.91 = 29,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,271.62/123,381.91 = 29,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,271.62x = 123,381.91 × 29,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,271.62x = 3,661,268,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,268,110.46/82,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.20

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