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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,291.56, 123,411.78 and 29,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,291.56, 123,411.78 and 29,694.24 is: 44,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,291.56 : 123,411.78 = 29,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,291.56/123,411.78 = 29,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,291.56x = 123,411.78 × 29,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,291.56x = 3,664,619,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,619,014.15/82,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.14

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