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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,313.82, 123,464.59 and 29,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,313.82, 123,464.59 and 29,723.36 is: 44,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,313.82 : 123,464.59 = 29,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,313.82/123,464.59 = 29,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,313.82x = 123,464.59 × 29,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,313.82x = 3,669,782,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,782,455.82/82,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.82

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