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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,959.02, 124,444.92 and 29,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,959.02, 124,444.92 and 29,662.30 is: 44,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,959.02 : 124,444.92 = 29,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,959.02/124,444.92 = 29,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,959.02x = 124,444.92 × 29,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,959.02x = 3,691,322,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,322,817.31/82,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.74

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