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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,998.42, 124,418.83 and 33,109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,998.42, 124,418.83 and 33,109.14 is: 49,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,998.42 : 124,418.83 = 33,109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,998.42/124,418.83 = 33,109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,998.42x = 124,418.83 × 33,109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,998.42x = 4,119,400,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,400,461.11/82,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,632.28

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