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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,759.52, 124,139.52 and 30,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,759.52, 124,139.52 and 30,168.92 is: 45,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,759.52 : 124,139.52 = 30,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,759.52/124,139.52 = 30,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,759.52x = 124,139.52 × 30,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,759.52x = 3,745,155,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,155,247.72/82,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,253.47

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