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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,686.23, 124,028.89 and 30,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,686.23, 124,028.89 and 30,095.72 is: 45,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,686.23 : 124,028.89 = 30,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,686.23/124,028.89 = 30,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,686.23x = 124,028.89 × 30,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,686.23x = 3,732,738,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,738,745.35/82,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.41

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