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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,787.52, 124,199.58 and 30,196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,787.52, 124,199.58 and 30,196.82 is: 45,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,787.52 : 124,199.58 = 30,196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,787.52/124,199.58 = 30,196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,787.52x = 124,199.58 × 30,196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,787.52x = 3,750,432,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,432,361.34/82,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.90

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