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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.36, 124,944.48 and 30,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.36, 124,944.48 and 30,677.76 is: 46,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.36 : 124,944.48 = 30,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.36/124,944.48 = 30,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.36x = 124,944.48 × 30,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.36x = 3,833,016,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,016,770.76/83,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,017.17

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