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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,379.45, 123,580.24 and 29,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,379.45, 123,580.24 and 29,058.90 is: 43,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,379.45 : 123,580.24 = 29,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,379.45/123,580.24 = 29,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,379.45x = 123,580.24 × 29,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,379.45x = 3,591,105,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,105,763.49/82,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.25

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