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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.52, 124,824.90 and 38,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.52, 124,824.90 and 38,830.22 is: 58,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.52 : 124,824.90 = 38,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.52/124,824.90 = 38,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.52x = 124,824.90 × 38,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.52x = 4,846,978,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,978,328.48/83,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.09

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