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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,974.58, 124,453.64 and 33,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,974.58, 124,453.64 and 33,041.25 is: 49,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,974.58 : 124,453.64 = 33,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,974.58/124,453.64 = 33,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,974.58x = 124,453.64 × 33,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,974.58x = 4,112,103,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,103,915.25/82,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,558.60

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