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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,871.55, 124,314.21 and 29,542.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,871.55, 124,314.21 and 29,542.91 is: 44,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,871.55 : 124,314.21 = 29,542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,871.55/124,314.21 = 29,542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,871.55x = 124,314.21 × 29,542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,871.55x = 3,672,602,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,602,896.18/82,871.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.81

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