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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,843.25, 124,227.95 and 30,215.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,843.25, 124,227.95 and 30,215.81 is: 45,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,843.25 : 124,227.95 = 30,215.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,843.25/124,227.95 = 30,215.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,843.25x = 124,227.95 × 30,215.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,843.25x = 3,753,648,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,648,293.38/82,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.25

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