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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,155.72, 124,655.82 and 30,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,155.72, 124,655.82 and 30,551.08 is: 45,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,155.72 : 124,655.82 = 30,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,155.72/124,655.82 = 30,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,155.72x = 124,655.82 × 30,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,155.72x = 3,808,369,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,369,929.29/83,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,798.05

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