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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,801.92, 124,204.94 and 30,211.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,801.92, 124,204.94 and 30,211.41 is: 45,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,801.92 : 124,204.94 = 30,211.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,801.92/124,204.94 = 30,211.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,801.92x = 124,204.94 × 30,211.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,801.92x = 3,752,406,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,406,215.31/82,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.86

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