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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,814.58, 124,223.90 and 30,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,814.58, 124,223.90 and 30,224.05 is: 45,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,814.58 : 124,223.90 = 30,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,814.58/124,223.90 = 30,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,814.58x = 124,223.90 × 30,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,814.58x = 3,754,549,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,549,364.80/82,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.82

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