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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,443.15, 123,674.58 and 29,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,443.15, 123,674.58 and 29,124.09 is: 43,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,443.15 : 123,674.58 = 29,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,443.15/123,674.58 = 29,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,443.15x = 123,674.58 × 29,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,443.15x = 3,601,909,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,909,598.63/82,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,689.62

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