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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.35, 124,810.72 and 30,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.35, 124,810.72 and 30,612.53 is: 45,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.35 : 124,810.72 = 30,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.35/124,810.72 = 30,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.35x = 124,810.72 × 30,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.35x = 3,820,771,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,771,910.32/83,215.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,914.27

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