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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,258.40, 124,854.72 and 33,329.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,258.40, 124,854.72 and 33,329.19 is: 49,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,258.40 : 124,854.72 = 33,329.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,258.40/124,854.72 = 33,329.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,258.40x = 124,854.72 × 33,329.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,258.40x = 4,161,306,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,306,685.28/83,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.62

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