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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,105.16, 124,728.20 and 33,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,105.16, 124,728.20 and 33,220.48 is: 49,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,105.16 : 124,728.20 = 33,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,105.16/124,728.20 = 33,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,105.16x = 124,728.20 × 33,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,105.16x = 4,143,530,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,530,673.54/83,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.89

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