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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,009.34, 124,513.92 and 30,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,009.34, 124,513.92 and 30,423.06 is: 45,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,009.34 : 124,513.92 = 30,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,009.34/124,513.92 = 30,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,009.34x = 124,513.92 × 30,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,009.34x = 3,788,094,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,094,459.00/83,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,634.56

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