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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,232.72, 124,865.82 and 30,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,232.72, 124,865.82 and 30,641.04 is: 45,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,232.72 : 124,865.82 = 30,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,232.72/124,865.82 = 30,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,232.72x = 124,865.82 × 30,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,232.72x = 3,826,018,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,018,585.25/83,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.72

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