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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,145.71, 124,730.91 and 30,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,145.71, 124,730.91 and 30,551.09 is: 45,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,145.71 : 124,730.91 = 30,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,145.71/124,730.91 = 30,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,145.71x = 124,730.91 × 30,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,145.71x = 3,810,664,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,664,633.54/83,145.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,831.17

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