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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,929.81, 124,394.72 and 27,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,929.81, 124,394.72 and 27,525.81 is: 41,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,929.81 : 124,394.72 = 27,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,929.81/124,394.72 = 27,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,929.81x = 124,394.72 × 27,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,929.81x = 3,424,065,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,065,427.72/82,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.72

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