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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,406.20, 123,535.98 and 29,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,406.20, 123,535.98 and 29,803.99 is: 44,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,406.20 : 123,535.98 = 29,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,406.20/123,535.98 = 29,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,406.20x = 123,535.98 × 29,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,406.20x = 3,681,864,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,864,494.88/82,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.46

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