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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,306.94, 123,479.84 and 29,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,306.94, 123,479.84 and 29,716.88 is: 44,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,306.94 : 123,479.84 = 29,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,306.94/123,479.84 = 29,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,306.94x = 123,479.84 × 29,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,306.94x = 3,669,435,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,435,044.59/82,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.33

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