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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,221.92, 124,774.44 and 30,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,221.92, 124,774.44 and 30,624.48 is: 45,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,221.92 : 124,774.44 = 30,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,221.92/124,774.44 = 30,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,221.92x = 124,774.44 × 30,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,221.92x = 3,821,152,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,152,342.29/83,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,915.21

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