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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,053.26, 124,629.70 and 30,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,053.26, 124,629.70 and 30,468.06 is: 45,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,053.26 : 124,629.70 = 30,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,053.26/124,629.70 = 30,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,053.26x = 124,629.70 × 30,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,053.26x = 3,797,225,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,225,177.38/83,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,720.36

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