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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,422.79, 123,601.84 and 29,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,422.79, 123,601.84 and 29,103.40 is: 43,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,422.79 : 123,601.84 = 29,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,422.79/123,601.84 = 29,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,422.79x = 123,601.84 × 29,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,422.79x = 3,597,233,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,233,790.26/82,422.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,643.68

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