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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,253.30, 124,888.16 and 30,650.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,253.30, 124,888.16 and 30,650.49 is: 45,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,253.30 : 124,888.16 = 30,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,253.30/124,888.16 = 30,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,253.30x = 124,888.16 × 30,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,253.30x = 3,827,883,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,883,145.95/83,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.76

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