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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,306.98, 124,970.28 and 29,255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,306.98, 124,970.28 and 29,255.07 is: 43,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,306.98 : 124,970.28 = 29,255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,306.98/124,970.28 = 29,255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,306.98x = 124,970.28 × 29,255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,306.98x = 3,656,014,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,014,648.25/83,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.05

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