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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,280.87, 123,395.79 and 29,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,280.87, 123,395.79 and 29,683.52 is: 44,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,280.87 : 123,395.79 = 29,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,280.87/123,395.79 = 29,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,280.87x = 123,395.79 × 29,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,280.87x = 3,662,821,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,821,400.38/82,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.08

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