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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,973.94, 124,422.03 and 30,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,973.94, 124,422.03 and 30,346.62 is: 45,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,973.94 : 124,422.03 = 30,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,973.94/124,422.03 = 30,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,973.94x = 124,422.03 × 30,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,973.94x = 3,775,788,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,788,064.04/82,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.71

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