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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,396.75, 123,521.82 and 29,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,396.75, 123,521.82 and 29,794.54 is: 44,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,396.75 : 123,521.82 = 29,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,396.75/123,521.82 = 29,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,396.75x = 123,521.82 × 29,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,396.75x = 3,680,275,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,275,806.86/82,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.30

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