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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,086.19, 124,625.14 and 30,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,086.19, 124,625.14 and 30,491.54 is: 45,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,086.19 : 124,625.14 = 30,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,086.19/124,625.14 = 30,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,086.19x = 124,625.14 × 30,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,086.19x = 3,800,012,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,012,441.32/83,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,735.79

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