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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,502.42, 123,753.99 and 29,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,502.42, 123,753.99 and 29,891.30 is: 44,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,502.42 : 123,753.99 = 29,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,502.42/123,753.99 = 29,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,502.42x = 123,753.99 × 29,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,502.42x = 3,699,167,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,167,641.29/82,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.08

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