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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,685.23, 124,027.39 and 30,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,685.23, 124,027.39 and 30,094.72 is: 45,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,685.23 : 124,027.39 = 30,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,685.23/124,027.39 = 30,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,685.23x = 124,027.39 × 30,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,685.23x = 3,732,569,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,569,132.65/82,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.91

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