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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,079.60, 124,635.60 and 33,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,079.60, 124,635.60 and 33,151.20 is: 49,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079.60 : 124,635.60 = 33,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079.60/124,635.60 = 33,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079.60x = 124,635.60 × 33,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079.60x = 4,131,819,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,819,702.72/83,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733.26

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