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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,380.58, 123,580.47 and 29,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,380.58, 123,580.47 and 29,814.82 is: 44,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,380.58 : 123,580.47 = 29,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,380.58/123,580.47 = 29,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,380.58x = 123,580.47 × 29,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,380.58x = 3,684,529,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,529,468.57/82,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.70

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