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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,061.05, 124,514.82 and 33,129

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,061.05, 124,514.82 and 33,129 is: 49,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,061.05 : 124,514.82 = 33,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,061.05/124,514.82 = 33,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,061.05x = 124,514.82 × 33,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,061.05x = 4,125,051,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,051,471.78/83,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,662.89

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