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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,241.86, 124,804.46 and 30,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,241.86, 124,804.46 and 30,644.52 is: 45,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,241.86 : 124,804.46 = 30,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,241.86/124,804.46 = 30,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,241.86x = 124,804.46 × 30,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,241.86x = 3,824,572,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,572,770.56/83,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.31

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