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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,949.32, 124,472.10 and 34,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,949.32, 124,472.10 and 34,914.34 is: 52,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,949.32 : 124,472.10 = 34,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,949.32/124,472.10 = 34,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,949.32x = 124,472.10 × 34,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,949.32x = 4,345,861,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,861,219.91/82,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.76

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