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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,370.02, 123,481.71 and 29,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,370.02, 123,481.71 and 29,767.78 is: 44,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,370.02 : 123,481.71 = 29,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,370.02/123,481.71 = 29,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,370.02x = 123,481.71 × 29,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,370.02x = 3,675,776,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,776,377.30/82,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.17

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