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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,855.90, 124,283.85 and 30,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,855.90, 124,283.85 and 30,303.10 is: 45,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,855.90 : 124,283.85 = 30,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,855.90/124,283.85 = 30,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,855.90x = 124,283.85 × 30,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,855.90x = 3,766,185,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,185,934.94/82,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.65

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