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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,145.01, 124,713.72 and 30,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,145.01, 124,713.72 and 30,550.63 is: 45,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,145.01 : 124,713.72 = 30,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,145.01/124,713.72 = 30,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,145.01x = 124,713.72 × 30,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,145.01x = 3,810,082,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,082,715.64/83,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,824.55

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