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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,996.39, 124,494.51 and 30,409.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,996.39, 124,494.51 and 30,409.97 is: 45,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,996.39 : 124,494.51 = 30,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,996.39/124,494.51 = 30,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,996.39x = 124,494.51 × 30,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,996.39x = 3,785,874,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,874,314.26/82,996.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,614.93

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