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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,288.68, 123,433.20 and 29,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,288.68, 123,433.20 and 29,735.28 is: 44,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,288.68 : 123,433.20 = 29,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,288.68/123,433.20 = 29,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,288.68x = 123,433.20 × 29,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,288.68x = 3,670,320,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,320,763.30/82,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.99

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