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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.77, 124,849.28 and 33,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.77, 124,849.28 and 33,325.56 is: 49,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.77 : 124,849.28 = 33,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.77/124,849.28 = 33,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.77x = 124,849.28 × 33,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.77x = 4,160,672,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,672,254.91/83,254.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,975.18

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