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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,471.02, 123,708.83 and 29,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,471.02, 123,708.83 and 29,155.47 is: 43,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,471.02 : 123,708.83 = 29,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,471.02/123,708.83 = 29,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,471.02x = 123,708.83 × 29,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,471.02x = 3,606,788,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,788,936.02/82,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.02

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