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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,146.67, 124,732.31 and 30,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,146.67, 124,732.31 and 30,552.02 is: 45,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,146.67 : 124,732.31 = 30,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,146.67/124,732.31 = 30,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,146.67x = 124,732.31 × 30,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,146.67x = 3,810,823,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,823,253.34/83,146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.54

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