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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,289.60, 124,994.88 and 32,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,289.60, 124,994.88 and 32,695.92 is: 49,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,289.60 : 124,994.88 = 32,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,289.60/124,994.88 = 32,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,289.60x = 124,994.88 × 32,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,289.60x = 4,086,822,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,822,596.89/83,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.62

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