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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,964.58, 124,396.83 and 33,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,964.58, 124,396.83 and 33,052.38 is: 49,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,964.58 : 124,396.83 = 33,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,964.58/124,396.83 = 33,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,964.58x = 124,396.83 × 33,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,964.58x = 4,111,611,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,611,295.96/82,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,558.63

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