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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,952.31, 124,441.02 and 30,349.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,952.31, 124,441.02 and 30,349.29 is: 45,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,952.31 : 124,441.02 = 30,349.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,952.31/124,441.02 = 30,349.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,952.31x = 124,441.02 × 30,349.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,952.31x = 3,776,696,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,696,603.88/82,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,528.53

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