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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,808.74, 124,215.16 and 30,218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,808.74, 124,215.16 and 30,218.22 is: 45,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,808.74 : 124,215.16 = 30,218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,808.74/124,215.16 = 30,218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,808.74x = 124,215.16 × 30,218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,808.74x = 3,753,561,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,561,032.22/82,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.08

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