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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,844.67, 124,268.22 and 30,259.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,844.67, 124,268.22 and 30,259.47 is: 45,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,844.67 : 124,268.22 = 30,259.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,844.67/124,268.22 = 30,259.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,844.67x = 124,268.22 × 30,259.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,844.67x = 3,760,290,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,290,475.04/82,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.65

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