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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.47, 123,752.68 and 29,909.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.47, 123,752.68 and 29,909.59 is: 44,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.47 : 123,752.68 = 29,909.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.47/123,752.68 = 29,909.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.47x = 123,752.68 × 29,909.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.47x = 3,701,391,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,391,536.05/82,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.55

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