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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,681.74, 124,022.70 and 30,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,681.74, 124,022.70 and 30,091.68 is: 45,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,681.74 : 124,022.70 = 30,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,681.74/124,022.70 = 30,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,681.74x = 124,022.70 × 30,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,681.74x = 3,732,051,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,051,401.14/82,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,137.55

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