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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,792.49, 125,748.72 and 30,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,792.49, 125,748.72 and 30,484.38 is: 45,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,792.49 : 125,748.72 = 30,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,792.49/125,748.72 = 30,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,792.49x = 125,748.72 × 30,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,792.49x = 3,833,371,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,371,764.99/83,792.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,748.39

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