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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,914.32, 124,332.59 and 30,287.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,914.32, 124,332.59 and 30,287.00 is: 45,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,914.32 : 124,332.59 = 30,287.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,914.32/124,332.59 = 30,287.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,914.32x = 124,332.59 × 30,287.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,914.32x = 3,765,660,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,660,380.23/82,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,416.29

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