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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,095.39, 124,643.29 and 33,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,095.39, 124,643.29 and 33,179.55 is: 49,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,095.39 : 124,643.29 = 33,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,095.39/124,643.29 = 33,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,095.39x = 124,643.29 × 33,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,095.39x = 4,135,608,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,608,272.72/83,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.41

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