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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,299.25, 123,423.35 and 29,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,299.25, 123,423.35 and 29,701.90 is: 44,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,299.25 : 123,423.35 = 29,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,299.25/123,423.35 = 29,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,299.25x = 123,423.35 × 29,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,299.25x = 3,665,907,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,907,307.99/82,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,543.63

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