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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,686.76, 124,030.22 and 30,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,686.76, 124,030.22 and 30,096.68 is: 45,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,686.76 : 124,030.22 = 30,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,686.76/124,030.22 = 30,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,686.76x = 124,030.22 × 30,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,686.76x = 3,732,897,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,897,841.67/82,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,145.05

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