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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,529.74, 123,718.17 and 29,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,529.74, 123,718.17 and 29,925.10 is: 44,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,529.74 : 123,718.17 = 29,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,529.74/123,718.17 = 29,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,529.74x = 123,718.17 × 29,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,529.74x = 3,702,278,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,278,609.07/82,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,859.93

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