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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,411.98, 123,617.91 and 29,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,411.98, 123,617.91 and 29,809.20 is: 44,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,411.98 : 123,617.91 = 29,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,411.98/123,617.91 = 29,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,411.98x = 123,617.91 × 29,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,411.98x = 3,684,951,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,951,002.77/82,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.78

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