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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,115.72, 124,598.25 and 33,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,115.72, 124,598.25 and 33,185.30 is: 49,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,115.72 : 124,598.25 = 33,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,115.72/124,598.25 = 33,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,115.72x = 124,598.25 × 33,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,115.72x = 4,134,829,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,829,682.73/83,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.87

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