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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,169.04, 124,749.72 and 30,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,169.04, 124,749.72 and 30,574.72 is: 45,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,169.04 : 124,749.72 = 30,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,169.04/124,749.72 = 30,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,169.04x = 124,749.72 × 30,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,169.04x = 3,814,187,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,187,759.08/83,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.67

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