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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,370.32, 124,978.84 and 30,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,370.32, 124,978.84 and 30,049.25 is: 45,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,370.32 : 124,978.84 = 30,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,370.32/124,978.84 = 30,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,370.32x = 124,978.84 × 30,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,370.32x = 3,755,519,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,519,782.98/83,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,046.25

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