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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,319.76, 123,406.31 and 29,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,319.76, 123,406.31 and 29,717.54 is: 44,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,319.76 : 123,406.31 = 29,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,319.76/123,406.31 = 29,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,319.76x = 123,406.31 × 29,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,319.76x = 3,667,331,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,331,953.68/82,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,549.84

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