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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,987.12, 124,430.56 and 33,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,987.12, 124,430.56 and 33,074.88 is: 49,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,987.12 : 124,430.56 = 33,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,987.12/124,430.56 = 33,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,987.12x = 124,430.56 × 33,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,987.12x = 4,115,525,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,525,840.33/82,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.34

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