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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,608.56, 123,903.59 and 29,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,608.56, 123,903.59 and 29,296.06 is: 43,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,608.56 : 123,903.59 = 29,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,608.56/123,903.59 = 29,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,608.56x = 123,903.59 × 29,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,608.56x = 3,629,887,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,887,412.36/82,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,940.82

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