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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,042.92, 124,487.63 and 33,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,042.92, 124,487.63 and 33,110.88 is: 49,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,042.92 : 124,487.63 = 33,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,042.92/124,487.63 = 33,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,042.92x = 124,487.63 × 33,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,042.92x = 4,121,894,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,894,978.41/83,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,635.72

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