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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,148.71, 124,735.41 and 30,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,148.71, 124,735.41 and 30,554.09 is: 45,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,148.71 : 124,735.41 = 30,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,148.71/124,735.41 = 30,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,148.71x = 124,735.41 × 30,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,148.71x = 3,811,176,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,176,943.33/83,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.67

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