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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.94, 124,890.09 and 32,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.94, 124,890.09 and 32,683.23 is: 49,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.94 : 124,890.09 = 32,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.94/124,890.09 = 32,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.94x = 124,890.09 × 32,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.94x = 4,081,811,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,811,536.19/83,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,016.67

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