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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,424.16, 123,646.16 and 29,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,424.16, 123,646.16 and 29,105.17 is: 43,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,424.16 : 123,646.16 = 29,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,424.16/123,646.16 = 29,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,424.16x = 123,646.16 × 29,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,424.16x = 3,598,742,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,742,052.01/82,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,661.25

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