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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,381.58, 123,581.97 and 29,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,381.58, 123,581.97 and 29,815.82 is: 44,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,381.58 : 123,581.97 = 29,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,381.58/123,581.97 = 29,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,381.58x = 123,581.97 × 29,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,381.58x = 3,684,697,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,697,772.77/82,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.20

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