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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,808.69, 124,215.08 and 30,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,808.69, 124,215.08 and 30,218.16 is: 45,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,808.69 : 124,215.08 = 30,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,808.69/124,215.08 = 30,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,808.69x = 124,215.08 × 30,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,808.69x = 3,753,551,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,551,010.76/82,808.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.99

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