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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,081.76, 124,642.08 and 33,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,081.76, 124,642.08 and 33,165.12 is: 49,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,081.76 : 124,642.08 = 33,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,081.76/124,642.08 = 33,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,081.76x = 124,642.08 × 33,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,081.76x = 4,133,769,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,769,540.25/83,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.44

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