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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,368.52, 123,479.46 and 29,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,368.52, 123,479.46 and 29,766.28 is: 44,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,368.52 : 123,479.46 = 29,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,368.52/123,479.46 = 29,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,368.52x = 123,479.46 × 29,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,368.52x = 3,675,524,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,524,180.61/82,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.92

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