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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,755.94, 124,133.72 and 30,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,755.94, 124,133.72 and 30,143.92 is: 45,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,755.94 : 124,133.72 = 30,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,755.94/124,133.72 = 30,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,755.94x = 124,133.72 × 30,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,755.94x = 3,741,876,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,876,924.98/82,755.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.81

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