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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,290.68, 123,436.20 and 29,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,290.68, 123,436.20 and 29,737.28 is: 44,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,290.68 : 123,436.20 = 29,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,290.68/123,436.20 = 29,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,290.68x = 123,436.20 × 29,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,290.68x = 3,670,656,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,656,841.54/82,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.99

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