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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,195.80, 124,793.70 and 33,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,195.80, 124,793.70 and 33,299.80 is: 49,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,195.80 : 124,793.70 = 33,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,195.80/124,793.70 = 33,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,195.80x = 124,793.70 × 33,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,195.80x = 4,155,605,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,605,251.26/83,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,949.70

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