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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.69, 124,436.64 and 30,356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.69, 124,436.64 and 30,356.37 is: 45,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.69 : 124,436.64 = 30,356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.69/124,436.64 = 30,356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.69x = 124,436.64 × 30,356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.69x = 3,777,444,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,444,685.40/82,983.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.33

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