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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,532.27, 123,806.61 and 29,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,532.27, 123,806.61 and 29,945.86 is: 44,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,532.27 : 123,806.61 = 29,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,532.27/123,806.61 = 29,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,532.27x = 123,806.61 × 29,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,532.27x = 3,707,495,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,495,100.62/82,532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.76

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