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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,118.21, 124,689.62 and 30,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,118.21, 124,689.62 and 30,523.59 is: 45,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,118.21 : 124,689.62 = 30,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,118.21/124,689.62 = 30,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,118.21x = 124,689.62 × 30,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,118.21x = 3,805,974,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,974,685.52/83,118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,789.90

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