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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,498.70, 123,747.93 and 29,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,498.70, 123,747.93 and 29,908.10 is: 44,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,498.70 : 123,747.93 = 29,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,498.70/123,747.93 = 29,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,498.70x = 123,747.93 × 29,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,498.70x = 3,701,065,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,065,465.23/82,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.11

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