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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,535.36, 123,809.12 and 29,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,535.36, 123,809.12 and 29,945.12 is: 44,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,535.36 : 123,809.12 = 29,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,535.36/123,809.12 = 29,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,535.36x = 123,809.12 × 29,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,535.36x = 3,707,478,955.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,478,955.49/82,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.89

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