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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,909.86, 124,401.24 and 30,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,909.86, 124,401.24 and 30,327.18 is: 45,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,909.86 : 124,401.24 = 30,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,909.86/124,401.24 = 30,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,909.86x = 124,401.24 × 30,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,909.86x = 3,772,738,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,738,797.70/82,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,504.10

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