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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,292.88, 123,413.78 and 29,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,292.88, 123,413.78 and 29,695.52 is: 44,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,292.88 : 123,413.78 = 29,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,292.88/123,413.78 = 29,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,292.88x = 123,413.78 × 29,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,292.88x = 3,664,836,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,836,372.27/82,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.06

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