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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,811.82, 124,219.78 and 30,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,811.82, 124,219.78 and 30,221.30 is: 45,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,811.82 : 124,219.78 = 30,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,811.82/124,219.78 = 30,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,811.82x = 124,219.78 × 30,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,811.82x = 3,754,083,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,083,237.31/82,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.70

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