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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,258.15, 124,854.35 and 33,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,258.15, 124,854.35 and 33,328.94 is: 49,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,258.15 : 124,854.35 = 33,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,258.15/124,854.35 = 33,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,258.15x = 124,854.35 × 33,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,258.15x = 4,161,262,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,262,348.97/83,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.24

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