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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,463.33, 123,694.69 and 29,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,463.33, 123,694.69 and 29,860.52 is: 44,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,463.33 : 123,694.69 = 29,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,463.33/123,694.69 = 29,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,463.33x = 123,694.69 × 29,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,463.33x = 3,693,587,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,587,764.64/82,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.67

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