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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,775.57, 124,181.87 and 30,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,775.57, 124,181.87 and 30,185.06 is: 45,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,775.57 : 124,181.87 = 30,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,775.57/124,181.87 = 30,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,775.57x = 124,181.87 × 30,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,775.57x = 3,748,437,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,437,196.86/82,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,284.34

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