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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,147.71, 124,733.91 and 30,553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,147.71, 124,733.91 and 30,553.09 is: 45,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,147.71 : 124,733.91 = 30,553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,147.71/124,733.91 = 30,553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,147.71x = 124,733.91 × 30,553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,147.71x = 3,811,006,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,006,378.28/83,147.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.17

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