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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,432.64, 123,648.69 and 29,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,432.64, 123,648.69 and 29,829.62 is: 44,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,432.64 : 123,648.69 = 29,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,432.64/123,648.69 = 29,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,432.64x = 123,648.69 × 29,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,432.64x = 3,688,393,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,393,436.20/82,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.33

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