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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,222.26, 124,749.15 and 29,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,222.26, 124,749.15 and 29,898.34 is: 44,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,222.26 : 124,749.15 = 29,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,222.26/124,749.15 = 29,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,222.26x = 124,749.15 × 29,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,222.26x = 3,729,792,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,792,501.41/83,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.25

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