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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,201.22, 124,711.83 and 33,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,201.22, 124,711.83 and 33,226.38 is: 49,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,201.22 : 124,711.83 = 33,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,201.22/124,711.83 = 33,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,201.22x = 124,711.83 × 33,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,201.22x = 4,143,722,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,722,654.08/83,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,803.63

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