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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,994.40, 124,491.60 and 23,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,994.40, 124,491.60 and 23,824.80 is: 35,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,994.40 : 124,491.60 = 23,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,994.40/124,491.60 = 23,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,994.40x = 124,491.60 × 23,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,994.40x = 2,965,987,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,987,471.68/82,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.20

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