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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,444.40, 123,695.40 and 29,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,444.40, 123,695.40 and 29,855.60 is: 44,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,444.40 : 123,695.40 = 29,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,444.40/123,695.40 = 29,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,444.40x = 123,695.40 × 29,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,444.40x = 3,693,000,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,000,384.24/82,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.83

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