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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,180.88, 124,771.86 and 33,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,180.88, 124,771.86 and 33,265.17 is: 49,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,180.88 : 124,771.86 = 33,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,180.88/124,771.86 = 33,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,180.88x = 124,771.86 × 33,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,180.88x = 4,150,557,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,557,134.12/83,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.97

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