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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,811.72, 124,217.73 and 30,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,811.72, 124,217.73 and 30,208.97 is: 45,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,811.72 : 124,217.73 = 30,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,811.72/124,217.73 = 30,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,811.72x = 124,217.73 × 30,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,811.72x = 3,752,489,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,489,679.04/82,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.51

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