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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,295.68, 123,421.92 and 29,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,295.68, 123,421.92 and 29,695.36 is: 44,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,295.68 : 123,421.92 = 29,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,295.68/123,421.92 = 29,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,295.68x = 123,421.92 × 29,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,295.68x = 3,665,058,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,058,346.29/82,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.25

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