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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,730.93, 124,055.41 and 29,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,730.93, 124,055.41 and 29,414.92 is: 44,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,730.93 : 124,055.41 = 29,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,730.93/124,055.41 = 29,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,730.93x = 124,055.41 × 29,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,730.93x = 3,649,079,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,079,960.72/82,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,107.81

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