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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,314.42, 124,990.12 and 32,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,314.42, 124,990.12 and 32,718.33 is: 49,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,314.42 : 124,990.12 = 32,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,314.42/124,990.12 = 32,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,314.42x = 124,990.12 × 32,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,314.42x = 4,089,467,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,467,643.20/83,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.75

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