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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,535.67, 123,811.70 and 29,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,535.67, 123,811.70 and 29,949.26 is: 44,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,535.67 : 123,811.70 = 29,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,535.67/123,811.70 = 29,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,535.67x = 123,811.70 × 29,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,535.67x = 3,708,068,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,068,025.54/82,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.85

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