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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,084.94, 124,623.27 and 30,490.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,084.94, 124,623.27 and 30,490.29 is: 45,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,084.94 : 124,623.27 = 30,490.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,084.94/124,623.27 = 30,490.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,084.94x = 124,623.27 × 30,490.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,084.94x = 3,799,799,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,799,643.05/83,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,733.92

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