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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,048.30, 124,495.69 and 33,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,048.30, 124,495.69 and 33,116.25 is: 49,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,048.30 : 124,495.69 = 33,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,048.30/124,495.69 = 33,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,048.30x = 124,495.69 × 33,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,048.30x = 4,122,830,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,830,393.96/83,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.77

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