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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,531.76, 123,805.84 and 29,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,531.76, 123,805.84 and 29,945.34 is: 44,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,531.76 : 123,805.84 = 29,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,531.76/123,805.84 = 29,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,531.76x = 123,805.84 × 29,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,531.76x = 3,707,407,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,407,897.92/82,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.99

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