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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,528.74, 123,716.67 and 29,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,528.74, 123,716.67 and 29,924.10 is: 44,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,528.74 : 123,716.67 = 29,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,528.74/123,716.67 = 29,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,528.74x = 123,716.67 × 29,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,528.74x = 3,702,110,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,110,004.75/82,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.43

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