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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,320.21, 123,483.74 and 29,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,320.21, 123,483.74 and 29,019.24 is: 43,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,320.21 : 123,483.74 = 29,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,320.21/123,483.74 = 29,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,320.21x = 123,483.74 × 29,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,320.21x = 3,583,404,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,404,142.06/82,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,530.07

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