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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,463.84, 123,695.44 and 29,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,463.84, 123,695.44 and 29,861.02 is: 44,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,463.84 : 123,695.44 = 29,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,463.84/123,695.44 = 29,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,463.84x = 123,695.44 × 29,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,463.84x = 3,693,672,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,672,007.75/82,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.41

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