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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,996.38, 124,502.31 and 33,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,996.38, 124,502.31 and 33,064.38 is: 49,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,996.38 : 124,502.31 = 33,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,996.38/124,502.31 = 33,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,996.38x = 124,502.31 × 33,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,996.38x = 4,116,591,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,591,688.72/82,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.65

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