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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,270.62, 124,955.21 and 30,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,270.62, 124,955.21 and 30,717.01 is: 46,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,270.62 : 124,955.21 = 30,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,270.62/124,955.21 = 30,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,270.62x = 124,955.21 × 30,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,270.62x = 3,838,250,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,250,435.12/83,270.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.69

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