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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,460.84, 123,690.95 and 29,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,460.84, 123,690.95 and 29,858.02 is: 44,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,460.84 : 123,690.95 = 29,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,460.84/123,690.95 = 29,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,460.84x = 123,690.95 × 29,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,460.84x = 3,693,166,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,166,091.17/82,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.91

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