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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,101.43, 124,619.33 and 30,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,101.43, 124,619.33 and 30,482.21 is: 45,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,101.43 : 124,619.33 = 30,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,101.43/124,619.33 = 30,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,101.43x = 124,619.33 × 30,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,101.43x = 3,798,671,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,671,964.02/83,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,711.27

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