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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,762.26, 124,162.02 and 30,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,762.26, 124,162.02 and 30,171.93 is: 45,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,762.26 : 124,162.02 = 30,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,762.26/124,162.02 = 30,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,762.26x = 124,162.02 × 30,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,762.26x = 3,746,207,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,207,776.10/82,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,264.69

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