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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,582.76, 123,884.46 and 29,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,582.76, 123,884.46 and 29,262.28 is: 43,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,582.76 : 123,884.46 = 29,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,582.76/123,884.46 = 29,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,582.76x = 123,884.46 × 29,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,582.76x = 3,625,141,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,141,446.46/82,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,897.08

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