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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,536.32, 123,768.42 and 29,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,536.32, 123,768.42 and 29,210.58 is: 43,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,536.32 : 123,768.42 = 29,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,536.32/123,768.42 = 29,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,536.32x = 123,768.42 × 29,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,536.32x = 3,615,346,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,346,568.99/82,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.10

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