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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,036.24, 124,477.86 and 33,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,036.24, 124,477.86 and 33,104.42 is: 49,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,036.24 : 124,477.86 = 33,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,036.24/124,477.86 = 33,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,036.24x = 124,477.86 × 33,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,036.24x = 4,120,767,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,767,358.14/83,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,626.13

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