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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,807.56, 124,213.40 and 30,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,807.56, 124,213.40 and 30,217.04 is: 45,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,807.56 : 124,213.40 = 30,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,807.56/124,213.40 = 30,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,807.56x = 124,213.40 × 30,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,807.56x = 3,753,360,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,360,504.18/82,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.30

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