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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,346.34, 124,985.82 and 30,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,346.34, 124,985.82 and 30,744.10 is: 46,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,346.34 : 124,985.82 = 30,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,346.34/124,985.82 = 30,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,346.34x = 124,985.82 × 30,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,346.34x = 3,842,576,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,576,548.66/83,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,103.72

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