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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,250.78, 124,863.66 and 30,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,250.78, 124,863.66 and 30,647.94 is: 45,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,250.78 : 124,863.66 = 30,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,250.78/124,863.66 = 30,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,250.78x = 124,863.66 × 30,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,250.78x = 3,826,813,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,813,959.86/83,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.30

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