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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,042.16, 124,502.88 and 33,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,042.16, 124,502.88 and 33,107.28 is: 49,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,042.16 : 124,502.88 = 33,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,042.16/124,502.88 = 33,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,042.16x = 124,502.88 × 33,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,042.16x = 4,121,951,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,951,708.97/83,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.86

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