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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,388.72, 123,601.62 and 29,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,388.72, 123,601.62 and 29,084.48 is: 43,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,388.72 : 123,601.62 = 29,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,388.72/123,601.62 = 29,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,388.72x = 123,601.62 × 29,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,388.72x = 3,594,888,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,888,844.86/82,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,633.26

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