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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,369.02, 123,480.21 and 29,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,369.02, 123,480.21 and 29,766.78 is: 44,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,369.02 : 123,480.21 = 29,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,369.02/123,480.21 = 29,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,369.02x = 123,480.21 × 29,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,369.02x = 3,675,608,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,608,245.42/82,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.67

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