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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,759.61, 124,030.05 and 30,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,759.61, 124,030.05 and 30,118.52 is: 45,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,759.61 : 124,030.05 = 30,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,759.61/124,030.05 = 30,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,759.61x = 124,030.05 × 30,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,759.61x = 3,735,600,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,600,921.38/82,759.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,137.97

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