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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,803.24, 124,206.90 and 30,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,803.24, 124,206.90 and 30,212.72 is: 45,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,803.24 : 124,206.90 = 30,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,803.24/124,206.90 = 30,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,803.24x = 124,206.90 × 30,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,803.24x = 3,752,627,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,627,670.73/82,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,319.82

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