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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,058.92, 124,604.79 and 30,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,058.92, 124,604.79 and 30,468.86 is: 45,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,058.92 : 124,604.79 = 30,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,058.92/124,604.79 = 30,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,058.92x = 124,604.79 × 30,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,058.92x = 3,796,565,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,565,901.84/83,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,709.31

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