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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,962.96, 124,405.52 and 30,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,962.96, 124,405.52 and 30,335.64 is: 45,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,962.96 : 124,405.52 = 30,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,962.96/124,405.52 = 30,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,962.96x = 124,405.52 × 30,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,962.96x = 3,773,921,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,921,068.73/82,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,489.23

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