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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,065.08, 124,523.52 and 30,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,065.08, 124,523.52 and 30,462.36 is: 45,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,065.08 : 124,523.52 = 30,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,065.08/124,523.52 = 30,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,065.08x = 124,523.52 × 30,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,065.08x = 3,793,280,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,280,294.71/83,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.37

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