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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,980.72, 124,452.72 and 33,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,980.72, 124,452.72 and 33,051.60 is: 49,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,980.72 : 124,452.72 = 33,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,980.72/124,452.72 = 33,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,980.72x = 124,452.72 × 33,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,980.72x = 4,113,361,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,361,520.35/82,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,570.09

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