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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,987.69, 124,442.61 and 30,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,987.69, 124,442.61 and 30,360.37 is: 45,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,987.69 : 124,442.61 = 30,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,987.69/124,442.61 = 30,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,987.69x = 124,442.61 × 30,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,987.69x = 3,778,123,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,123,683.37/82,987.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,526.31

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