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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,997.38, 124,503.81 and 33,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,997.38, 124,503.81 and 33,065.38 is: 49,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,997.38 : 124,503.81 = 33,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,997.38/124,503.81 = 33,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,997.38x = 124,503.81 × 33,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,997.38x = 4,116,765,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,765,789.10/82,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,601.15

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