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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,503.47, 123,755.68 and 29,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,503.47, 123,755.68 and 29,911.59 is: 44,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,503.47 : 123,755.68 = 29,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,503.47/123,755.68 = 29,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,503.47x = 123,755.68 × 29,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,503.47x = 3,701,729,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,729,160.33/82,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.56

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