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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,964.96, 124,408.52 and 30,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,964.96, 124,408.52 and 30,337.64 is: 45,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,964.96 : 124,408.52 = 30,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,964.96/124,408.52 = 30,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,964.96x = 124,408.52 × 30,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,964.96x = 3,774,260,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,260,892.69/82,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.23

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