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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,396.72, 123,613.64 and 29,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,396.72, 123,613.64 and 29,092.48 is: 43,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,396.72 : 123,613.64 = 29,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,396.72/123,613.64 = 29,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,396.72x = 123,613.64 × 29,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,396.72x = 3,596,227,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,227,349.43/82,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,645.27

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