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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,004.32, 124,506.34 and 33,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,004.32, 124,506.34 and 33,119.44 is: 49,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,004.32 : 124,506.34 = 33,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,004.32/124,506.34 = 33,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,004.32x = 124,506.34 × 33,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,004.32x = 4,123,580,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,580,257.25/83,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,679.10

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