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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,934.82, 124,389.41 and 30,332.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,934.82, 124,389.41 and 30,332.00 is: 45,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,934.82 : 124,389.41 = 30,332.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,934.82/124,389.41 = 30,332.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,934.82x = 124,389.41 × 30,332.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,934.82x = 3,772,979,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,979,743.43/82,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,493.31

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