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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,796.64, 124,213.41 and 30,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,796.64, 124,213.41 and 30,206.12 is: 45,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,796.64 : 124,213.41 = 30,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,796.64/124,213.41 = 30,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,796.64x = 124,213.41 × 30,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,796.64x = 3,752,005,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,005,168.07/82,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.91

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