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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,318.26, 123,404.06 and 29,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,318.26, 123,404.06 and 29,716.04 is: 44,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,318.26 : 123,404.06 = 29,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,318.26/123,404.06 = 29,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,318.26x = 123,404.06 × 29,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,318.26x = 3,667,079,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,079,983.12/82,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.59

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