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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,396.58, 123,604.47 and 29,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,396.58, 123,604.47 and 29,830.82 is: 44,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,396.58 : 123,604.47 = 29,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,396.58/123,604.47 = 29,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,396.58x = 123,604.47 × 29,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,396.58x = 3,687,222,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,222,695.77/82,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.71

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