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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,070.72, 124,658.04 and 33,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,070.72, 124,658.04 and 33,143.34 is: 49,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,070.72 : 124,658.04 = 33,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,070.72/124,658.04 = 33,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,070.72x = 124,658.04 × 33,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,070.72x = 4,131,583,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,583,803.45/83,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,735.74

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