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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,010.70, 124,495.80 and 23,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,010.70, 124,495.80 and 23,840.20 is: 35,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,010.70 : 124,495.80 = 23,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,010.70/124,495.80 = 23,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,010.70x = 124,495.80 × 23,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,010.70x = 2,968,004,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,004,771.16/83,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.48

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