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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,225.80, 124,838.70 and 33,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,225.80, 124,838.70 and 33,313.60 is: 49,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,225.80 : 124,838.70 = 33,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,225.80/124,838.70 = 33,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,225.80x = 124,838.70 × 33,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,225.80x = 4,158,826,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,826,516.32/83,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.40

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