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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,469.17, 123,715.92 and 29,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,469.17, 123,715.92 and 29,866.37 is: 44,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,469.17 : 123,715.92 = 29,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,469.17/123,715.92 = 29,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,469.17x = 123,715.92 × 29,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,469.17x = 3,694,945,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,945,441.61/82,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.96

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