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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,496.07, 123,765.98 and 29,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,496.07, 123,765.98 and 29,913.30 is: 44,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,496.07 : 123,765.98 = 29,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,496.07/123,765.98 = 29,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,496.07x = 123,765.98 × 29,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,496.07x = 3,702,248,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,248,739.97/82,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.88

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