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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,941.40, 124,397.70 and 30,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,941.40, 124,397.70 and 30,323.80 is: 45,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,941.40 : 124,397.70 = 30,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,941.40/124,397.70 = 30,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,941.40x = 124,397.70 × 30,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,941.40x = 3,772,210,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,210,975.26/82,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.44

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