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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,535.09, 123,810.83 and 29,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,535.09, 123,810.83 and 29,948.67 is: 44,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,535.09 : 123,810.83 = 29,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,535.09/123,810.83 = 29,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,535.09x = 123,810.83 × 29,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,535.09x = 3,707,969,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,969,652.66/82,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.98

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