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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,526.65, 123,798.17 and 29,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,526.65, 123,798.17 and 29,940.23 is: 44,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,526.65 : 123,798.17 = 29,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,526.65/123,798.17 = 29,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,526.65x = 123,798.17 × 29,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,526.65x = 3,706,546,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,546,067.73/82,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.32

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