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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,050.73, 124,568.18 and 33,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,050.73, 124,568.18 and 33,117.47 is: 49,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,050.73 : 124,568.18 = 33,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,050.73/124,568.18 = 33,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,050.73x = 124,568.18 × 33,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,050.73x = 4,125,382,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,382,767.00/83,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,673.05

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