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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,495.94, 123,744.36 and 29,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,495.94, 123,744.36 and 29,904.06 is: 44,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,495.94 : 123,744.36 = 29,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,495.94/123,744.36 = 29,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,495.94x = 123,744.36 × 29,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,495.94x = 3,700,458,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,458,414.20/82,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.25

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