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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,150.71, 124,738.41 and 30,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,150.71, 124,738.41 and 30,556.09 is: 45,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,150.71 : 124,738.41 = 30,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,150.71/124,738.41 = 30,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,150.71x = 124,738.41 × 30,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,150.71x = 3,811,518,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,518,082.42/83,150.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.67

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