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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,998.38, 124,505.31 and 33,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,998.38, 124,505.31 and 33,066.38 is: 49,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,998.38 : 124,505.31 = 33,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,998.38/124,505.31 = 33,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,998.38x = 124,505.31 × 33,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,998.38x = 4,116,939,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,939,892.48/82,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,602.65

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