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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,716.96, 124,093.89 and 30,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,716.96, 124,093.89 and 30,126.45 is: 45,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,716.96 : 124,093.89 = 30,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,716.96/124,093.89 = 30,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,716.96x = 124,093.89 × 30,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,716.96x = 3,738,507,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,507,917.80/82,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,196.39

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