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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,951.81, 124,440.27 and 30,348.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,951.81, 124,440.27 and 30,348.79 is: 45,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,951.81 : 124,440.27 = 30,348.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,951.81/124,440.27 = 30,348.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,951.81x = 124,440.27 × 30,348.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,951.81x = 3,776,611,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,611,621.77/82,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.78

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