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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,019.88, 124,537.56 and 33,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,019.88, 124,537.56 and 33,087.88 is: 49,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,019.88 : 124,537.56 = 33,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,019.88/124,537.56 = 33,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,019.88x = 124,537.56 × 33,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,019.88x = 4,120,683,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,683,840.77/83,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,634.90

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