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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,287.24, 124,932.88 and 32,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,287.24, 124,932.88 and 32,684.10 is: 49,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,287.24 : 124,932.88 = 32,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,287.24/124,932.88 = 32,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,287.24x = 124,932.88 × 32,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,287.24x = 4,083,318,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,318,743.21/83,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,026.94

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