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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,170.64, 124,760.44 and 33,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,170.64, 124,760.44 and 33,258.32 is: 49,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,170.64 : 124,760.44 = 33,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,170.64/124,760.44 = 33,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,170.64x = 124,760.44 × 33,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,170.64x = 4,149,322,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,322,636.86/83,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,889.27

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