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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,874.34, 124,204.59 and 30,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,874.34, 124,204.59 and 30,221.10 is: 45,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,874.34 : 124,204.59 = 30,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,874.34/124,204.59 = 30,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,874.34x = 124,204.59 × 30,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,874.34x = 3,753,599,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,599,334.85/82,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,292.66

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