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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,981.72, 124,454.22 and 33,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,981.72, 124,454.22 and 33,052.60 is: 49,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,981.72 : 124,454.22 = 33,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,981.72/124,454.22 = 33,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,981.72x = 124,454.22 × 33,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,981.72x = 4,113,535,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,535,551.97/82,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.59

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