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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,477.68, 123,716.46 and 29,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,477.68, 123,716.46 and 29,208.72 is: 43,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,477.68 : 123,716.46 = 29,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,477.68/123,716.46 = 29,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,477.68x = 123,716.46 × 29,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,477.68x = 3,613,599,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,599,439.53/82,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,813.06

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