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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,147.01, 124,716.72 and 30,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,147.01, 124,716.72 and 30,552.63 is: 45,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,147.01 : 124,716.72 = 30,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,147.01/124,716.72 = 30,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,147.01x = 124,716.72 × 30,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,147.01x = 3,810,423,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,423,800.97/83,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.55

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