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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,044.16, 124,505.88 and 33,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,044.16, 124,505.88 and 33,109.28 is: 49,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,044.16 : 124,505.88 = 33,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,044.16/124,505.88 = 33,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,044.16x = 124,505.88 × 33,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,044.16x = 4,122,300,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,300,042.57/83,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.85

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