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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,148.72, 124,645.32 and 30,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,148.72, 124,645.32 and 30,544.08 is: 45,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,148.72 : 124,645.32 = 30,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,148.72/124,645.32 = 30,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,148.72x = 124,645.32 × 30,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,148.72x = 3,807,176,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,176,625.71/83,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.56

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