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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,253.83, 124,946.35 and 30,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,253.83, 124,946.35 and 30,700.22 is: 46,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,253.83 : 124,946.35 = 30,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,253.83/124,946.35 = 30,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,253.83x = 124,946.35 × 30,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,253.83x = 3,835,879,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,879,731.71/83,253.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,074.52

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