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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,218.54, 124,825.07 and 33,285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,218.54, 124,825.07 and 33,285.23 is: 49,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,218.54 : 124,825.07 = 33,285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,218.54/124,825.07 = 33,285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,218.54x = 124,825.07 × 33,285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,218.54x = 4,154,831,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,831,164.72/83,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926.75

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