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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,730.92, 124,071.71 and 30,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,730.92, 124,071.71 and 30,128.10 is: 45,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,730.92 : 124,071.71 = 30,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,730.92/124,071.71 = 30,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,730.92x = 124,071.71 × 30,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,730.92x = 3,738,044,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,044,886.05/82,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.17

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