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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,028.24, 124,465.86 and 33,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,028.24, 124,465.86 and 33,096.42 is: 49,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,028.24 : 124,465.86 = 33,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,028.24/124,465.86 = 33,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,028.24x = 124,465.86 × 33,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,028.24x = 4,119,374,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,374,378.22/83,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,614.14

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