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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,469.15, 123,706.01 and 29,153.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,469.15, 123,706.01 and 29,153.59 is: 43,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,469.15 : 123,706.01 = 29,153.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,469.15/123,706.01 = 29,153.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,469.15x = 123,706.01 × 29,153.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,469.15x = 3,606,474,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,474,059.69/82,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,731.19

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