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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,248.30, 121,914.95 and 33,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,248.30, 121,914.95 and 33,252.53 is: 49,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,248.30 : 121,914.95 = 33,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,248.30/121,914.95 = 33,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,248.30x = 121,914.95 × 33,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,248.30x = 4,053,980,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,980,878.67/81,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.19

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