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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,380.72, 125,072.93 and 30,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,380.72, 125,072.93 and 30,076.96 is: 45,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,380.72 : 125,072.93 = 30,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,380.72/125,072.93 = 30,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,380.72x = 125,072.93 × 30,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,380.72x = 3,761,813,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,813,512.69/83,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,116.11

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