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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,273.74, 123,385.08 and 29,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,273.74, 123,385.08 and 29,676.36 is: 44,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,273.74 : 123,385.08 = 29,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,273.74/123,385.08 = 29,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,273.74x = 123,385.08 × 29,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,273.74x = 3,661,620,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,620,052.71/82,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,505.33

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