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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,262.36, 124,893.24 and 29,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,262.36, 124,893.24 and 29,954.22 is: 44,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,262.36 : 124,893.24 = 29,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,262.36/124,893.24 = 29,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,262.36x = 124,893.24 × 29,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,262.36x = 3,741,079,587.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,079,587.47/83,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,931.22

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